Tobacco on the nose with gentle fruit and berries. Superior to the 95 and the 89 and drinking beautifully now. Maybe 1 or 2 more years to its absolute peak for me. Nice oak flavors too.
A little acidic for me - especially by comparison with the 86 and 03. Maybe its current state but I don't know that it has the ability to smooth out. Time will tell and a retaste in 5 years time will be interesting.
Sweet apricot and pear. Deliciously sweet yet not at all cloy'ey. This ones reminds you it is a wine and not some syrup drink with a long balanced finish that lingers. Not thick yet not too thin (a little leaner than I had expected)
2008 Château Lafon-Rochet 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Not ready - heavy tannins and dry - no fruit on the nose at all.
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1995 Château Lafon-Rochet 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Estèphe
Subtle berry mose and floral tones. Smooth and dry with medium bodied tannins.
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