2008 Lafon Rochet
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The 2008 Lafon-Rochet has a well-defined bouquet with brambly black fruit, redcurrant, raspberry and light earthy scents. The nose is vivacious and fresh. The palate is medium-bodied, with firm tannins, fine acidity and plenty of cedar-infused red fruit mixed with sous-bois and tobacco. It's assertive and nicely balanced towards the finish. This is the best bottle of 2008 that I have tasted from this property. Tasted at the Lafon-Rochet vertical at the property.
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The 2008 Lafon Rochet has a classic blackberry, cedar and graphite-scented bouquet that is well defined and demonstrates classy use of oak. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry. This feels as if it underwent quite an extended maceration although it just about maintains balance, whilst the finish offers sweet, slight jammy red fruit that you wish conveyed a little more of the terroir. I have had better bottles than this in the past. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 10-Year On tasting.
Tasted blind. Dark ruby. Rather sour and lacks fruit intensity. Massive charge of tannins. A bit brutal. But there is lots packed in here. (JR)
About the producer
Instantly recognisable for its sunshine-yellow château and labels, Ch. Lafon-Rochet is a Fourth Growth Saint-Estèphe estate renowned for its age-worthy wines. Quality at the property has increased significantly over the last two decades and, with new owners from 2021, this will only continue.