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Red
2000 Château Lafon-Rochet
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Estèphe
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Community Tasting Notes 158
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paulst Likes this wine: 91 points
April 16, 2019 - Light nose; evolving; still too tannic; concentrated with sweet berry; short finish.
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paulst Likes this wine: 92 points
March 14, 2019 - Light nose; earthy balanced texture with blackberry and lean finish.
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srh Likes this wine:
March 8, 2019 - Friday Tasting Group; Unthemed (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 57% C.S., 40% Merlot, & 3% C.F. grown in deep gravels & gravels on clay; Harvested by hand in small crates, 100% vinified in s/s, & aged 16-18 mos (50% new barrels);
N: Closed; Berries & earth, rest tough to parse
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by astringent pucker which pretty much holds into & through the LONG, balanced finish with a TANGY/swtness to the dusty tannins. Approachable now, but DESERVES/needs 3-4 yrs more, then drinking for at LEAST that much more additionally? 13.0% ABV; My EXC, poss EXC/EXC+, with even more poss down the line. 92 pts Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 17.5/20 winedoctor.com, 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson (8/14/17), & NUMEROUS other reviews & accolades on wine-searcher's "Tasting Notes" pg. [As of mid Mar '19, wine-searcher still shows several vendors from $80-$99.] -
paulst Likes this wine: 88 points
January 16, 2019 - Light color; light soft cherry; soft fruit; light structure w/o tannic support; lean finish; not a great effort.
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Yourcenar Likes this wine: 89 points
December 25, 2018 - Still very good but obviously time to drink it. Not to be decanted anymore. Very enjoyable with a strong cheese
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
October 2003 (link) 17.5+ points(Chateau Lafon-Rochet St Estèphe) A new label and matching capsule for the 2000 vintage. This is a dense, glossy, youthful looking wine, with a very expressive nose, throwing out aromas of coffee, chocolate, exotic spices and sweet fruit pastilles. This all says 2000 to me. The palate is full, sweet and rich. There is a good structure although the tannins do not dominate, and only make a strong showing on the finish. It is big, dense, and packed with fruit and creamy texture, although still with a St Estèphe hardness. Balanced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- 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
- UPC Codes 087000345621, 3258691146416, 3284396007585, 3388118538101, 3468171831088
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 39 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,554 (66%)
- Consumed 1,284 (33%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
baked potato, Barolo mushroom sauce, Beef tenderloin, beetroot with capers, cauliflower & broccoli, Pork, potatoes, ribs and turkeyWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 45 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Lafon-Rochet
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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