Chateau Lafon Rochet 2020
- Secure payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
{Staff Premium Pick}
The 2020 Château Lafon-Rochet, a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Cru Classé) from Saint-Estèphe, is a bold and elegant expression of this esteemed Left Bank appellation. A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, this vintage opens with aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and crushed violets, accented by notes of graphite, cedar, tobacco, and spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured, with polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a deep, lingering finish of dark fruit, cocoa, and earthy minerality. Aged in oak barrels for added complexity, this wine is built for long-term aging (15–20 years) but is already showing impressive balance and refinement. Perfect for pairing with grilled steaks, lamb, or aged cheeses, the 2020 Lafon-Rochet is a stellar vintage that highlights the estate’s continued excellence.
Tasting Notes
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
I loved the 2020 Château Lafon-Rochet, a rich, powerful, concentrated Saint-Estèphe that stays beautifully balanced and elegant. Lots of pure cassis and darker currant fruits as well as tobacco, chocolate, and damp herb notes define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, with plenty of mid-palate depth, building tannins, and a great finish. It's going to take 7-8 years to hit the early stages of maturity, but it's a brilliant wine. The blend is 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, with an alcohol of 13.5 and a pH of 3.68. Tasted twice.
93 Points Vinous
The 2020 Lafon-Rochet is fabulous. The aromatics along are dazzling. Gracious and yet effusive, with tons of nuance, the 2020 dazzles from start to finish. Inky dark fruit, new leather, spice, lavender and menthol fill the room with soaring intensity. Silky, elegant and so pure, Lafon-Rochet is shaping up to be one of the real under the radar gems of 2020. It's a terrific effort from Basile Tesseron. Don't miss it.