2015 Lafon-Rochet (St-Estephe)
Secondary Description
Producer
Origin
St-Estephe, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Classification
Medoc fourth growths 4th 4eme
Score
90-92 pts, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Apr 2016
91 pts, Steven Spurrier, decanter.com, Apr 2016
91 pts, J-M Quarin, quarin.com, Apr 2016
94 pts, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Apr 2016
91-92 pts, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Apr 2016
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2015 Lafon Rochet is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, picked between 25 September and 9 October. Matured in 40% to 50% new oak from eight coopers including Stockinger since last year, it has a dense blackberry and boysenberry scented bouquet that is a little more voluptuous than its peers. The palate is again quite dense with "stocky" tannin, obdurate and a little hard at the moment, structured and clearly a Lafon-Rochet that is built for the long-term. It will need several years to just lose its brutishness. 90-92 points
Steven Spurrier
More florality than usual on the lifted, gamey fruit. Less robust and more elegant than previous years; a very good wine from this château. 91 points
Jancis Robinson
Particularly dark. Rather beguiling. Perhaps a bit more evolved than most but rewarding. Nice lift at the end. Very fruity/juicy. 16.5+ points