Generous and layered, the 2023 Lafon-Rochet offers up aromas of blackberries, cassis, incense and burning embers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and enveloping palate that's gourmand and charming, concluding with a gently minty finish. Like the 2023, this represents a richer, more demonstrative style for this Saint-Estèphe property, where Christophe Congé and his team are rehabilitating the vineyards.
This is very St.-Estephe, with blackcurrant, lead pencil, graphite and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, linear and structured. Excellent finish. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 29% merlot, 4% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc. 13.35% alcohol. 3.75 pH.
Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Dark plum fruit, black cherries, fine savouriness, candied oranges. Firm, tightl-knit minerality, red cherries, vivid tannins, red berryish nuances in the finish, delicate leafy touch, a good food wine.
Die Verkostungsnotiz beschreibt den 2023er Lafon-Rochet als vielversprechenden Wein. Derzeit zeigt er eine beeindruckende Tiefe, die durch einen erhöhten Anteil an Cabernet Sauvignon und einer großzügigen Zugabe von Petit Verdot erzielt wird. Dunkle Früchte in Blautönen, Lavendel, Lakritze und getrocknete Kräuter präsentieren sich mit viel Charakter. Der Lafon-Rochet zeigt eine elegante Finesse, jedoch mit einem zusätzlichen Hauch von texturer Reichtum, den man in den Weinen der Tesseron-Ära nicht finden kann. Dies vereint sich auf wunderbare Weise mit etwas Zeit im Glas..
93 Punkte
Confident colour extraction, this is dark ruby but nuanced, with vibrant reflections. After two years with Christophe Congé as director, you are starting to see more precision and focus in the constructino of the wine, with blackberry and bilberry fruits set against slate and smoked earth. Balanced alcohols, firm taninins. All four varieties in the blend.
92-94 Punkte
Blackberries, black cherries, spice, and tobacco leaves with a touch of spice fill the nose. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, soft, and polished with ripe, brisk tannins, and a chewy, fresh, peppery finish. The wine was made from blending 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. 13.35%. This is only the second vintage with the new owner, Jackie Lorenzetti, and the team of Emmanuel Cruse fully in charge. Drink from 2028-2045.