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Red
1981 Château Lafon-Rochet
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Estèphe
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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FransS wrote: 83 points
December 10, 2017 - Less convincing than the Belgrave '81, showing some edges, some acidity and firm tannins.
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StewartWent wrote: 83 points
March 7, 2011 - Well and truly past it and maybe even in the cemetary? Still don't regret paying $25 at auction to try. I have been impressed with recent vintages of this wine and was keen to see an older wine. Looks great with classic medium blood red cab colours and a nose of woody old spice and herbal notes. Palate was mostly shot with not a lot of fruit or structure although some zingy acid and spice on the finish kept this wine from being a total write-off.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1981
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lafon-Rochet
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Estèphe
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 102 (86%)
- Consumed 17 (14%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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