Château Lafon- Rochet

Saint- Estèphe 4 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Lafon-Rochet

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, dark fruity, elegant, structured, long. 92-94

2017 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise and spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, nuanced, structured, somewhat firmer, long. 92-94

2016 Château Lafon-Rochet

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, tight and firm nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, detailed, spices, nuanced and long. 94

2016 Château Lafon-Roche

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, bright expression, fresh and fruity, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, structured, bright fruity, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lafon-Rochet

DEC 18 Ruby. Tight. Dark fruits, red berries, this is shutting down now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, vanilla, quite intense, needs time to open, long. Wait five to ten years and drink over the next fifteen years after that. Needs serious decanting (3 hours) now. 91

2015 Château Lafon-Rochet

SEP 15 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, spices, anise, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced, layered, long. 93

2015 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, firmer but not quite as structured as some vintages, more precise, less rustic in a way, bright red fruity finish, long. Great effort from Lafon-Rochet. 91-93

2015 Les Pelerins de Lafon-Rochet

SEP 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, nuanced, long. 90

2014 Château Lafon-Rochet

DEC 17 Bright ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, some vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, anise and herbs, good length. 89

2014 Château Lafon-Rochet

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, rounded, long. 91

2014 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit rustic texture, red berries, fresh and long. 90-92

2013 Château Lafon-Rochet

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if lean, red berries finish. Some nettles. 87

2013 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 16 Ruby. Fresh red berries, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant, juicy, lovely effort this vintage. 88

2013 Château Lafon- Rochet
APR 14 Ruby. Bit rustic, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, rustic and dry finish. 85-87

2012 Château Lafon- Rochet

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark berries, some cassis, blueberries, blackberries with touch of tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded for Lafon-Rochet, fresh, good length. 89

2012 Château Lafon- Rochet

AUG 13 Deep ruby. Scented and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, another one showing better and more together than during primeur, towards long. 89-90

2012 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, rich and fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, refreshing and good length. 87-89

2011 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices. Good length. 89

2011 Château Lafon- Rochet

DEC 14 Dyprød. Fruktig, rik, detaljert, noe mint, svakt av paprika og noe rustikke toner. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, detaljert, intens, men noe hul, en lengde. 2020-2030 90

2010 Château Lafon-Rochet

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, some leather, tobacco and mint nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leather, cigars, intense of blueberries and cassis, just starting dates far back, long. Just starting to drink very well, personally I would keep this another five years or so, or longer. 94

2010 Château Lafon-Rochet

JAN 17 Ruby. Some red berries, cassis, vanilla, blueberries, light scented note nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, intense and quite detailed, long. 92

2010 Château Lafon- Rochet

NOV 16 Ruby. Spices, cassis, floral, detailed, tight nose, touch of exotic spices with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, firm, tight, yet quite detailed, nuanced, long. 92

2010 Château Lafon- Rochet

MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, cassis, spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, spices, barrel notes fairly evident still, long. Vanilla finish. Will become more together and refined if it swallows the oak that covers it up too  much at the moment. 91

2010 Château Lafon- Rochet

SEP 11 Ruby. Earl grey and fine fruits, nice texture and structure, balanced and long finish. 90-92

2010 Château Lafon- Rochet

JUN 11 Deep ruby, elegant fruity, touch of paprika just to make it more nuanced, long finish. 89-91

2009 Château Lafon- Rochet
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, herbs, one of the seemingly more rustic for this vintage, floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, fairly elegant texture, long. 93

2009 Château Lafon- Rochet

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Almost strawberries, cassis and leather. Nuanced nose for LR. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit sweet mid-palate and long finish. 90

2008 Château Lafon-Rochet

AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and cassis, some leather, long. 91

2008 Château Lafon-Rochet

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, cherries, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, spices, elegant, lovely minerals note underneath, long. 91

2008 Château Lafon- Rochet

MAR 11 Ruby. Floral and scented, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely body and texture, fruity, good length. 88

2007 Château Lafon- Rochet

NOV 11 Ruby. Pure fruit but simple. 86

2006 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, light floral note nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cassis, some dates, leaner, good length. 89

2006 Château Lafon- Rochet

DEC 14 Rubinrød. Mørke frukter, røde bær, kirsebær, kaffe, intens, noe mineraler langt bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, stram og tight, trenger tid, lang. 2020-2035 90

2005 Château Lafon- Rochet

OCT 12 Deep ruby. Rich but transparent of dark berries, and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Slightly tight texture, good length. 89

2005 Château Lafon-Rochet

MAR 11 Deep ruby. Cassis, fruity, intense nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured but starting to drink well with enough air, long. 89

2003 Château Lafon- Rochet

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Scented, floral, cassis and elegant nose, layered and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fruity, lively for the vintage, slight herbal touch on the finish. Maybe not full phenolic ripeness, but that is probably what made it so refreshing for the vintage. Long. 90

2001 Château Lafon- Rochet

AUG 11 Ruby, tiny brick rim, fresh, elegant, some anise and leather, still evolving nicely, good length. 88

1996 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 18 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, figs, cassis, minerals, almost salty, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, figs, very lightly corked with more air. 87 but likely higher with a perfect bottle. 

1966 Château Lafon-Rochet

OCT 13 Top shoulder fill. Ruby, broad orange rim. Cigars, earthy, forest floor, mature nose, verging on tired. Fresh acidity, lean and skinny, drying. 82

1966 Château Lafon-Rochet

NOV 12 Towards mid shoulder fill. Bad cork. Bright ruby, brick rim. Cooked plums and dirt on the nose. Lean and dry palate, very tired. Oxidizes within minutes.