Community Tasting Notes 17

• BCDL wrote: 92 points

  December 28, 2023 - Very tannic, balance lovely, but lacking in fruit.

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• chatters wrote:

  January 18, 2021 - Coravin fun - Lafon Rochet (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Gamey, funky, oxidised with menthol, leather, stewed fruits are black over red, plenty of spice, a little mushroom, nail varnish remover. Juicy, a touch of sourness to the slightly stewed black and red fruit compote. Plenty of talc textured drying tannins, slight alcohol warmth here as well. Opens with time. Nice.

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• NewFrenchClaret Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 11, 2020 - Quite a pleasant surprise this one. Wasn't expecting a lot since Lafon Rochet of old has a less than stellar reputation. The bottle was particularly manky looking, which depressed my expectations further.
  
  The first glass was true to form; a curious, angular wine with a strange aftertaste. But after about an hour of being open (no decant), it settled down a bit. Light in color, but consistent with its age. Very tertiary bouquet of mushroom and tobacco. Not much fruit left, perhaps a dash of raspberry.
  
  Attractively sweet in taste, quite lightweight, with a little grip left. Overall a very drinkable claret for those who like ancient wine.

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• chatters wrote:

  August 31, 2018 - Coravin fun - new arrivals (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. After carefully wiping away the detritus of the previous 46 years cellaring the cork top proved to be reasonably pristine (though the entire appeared fully saturated). On the nose an almost ethereal, filigree blackcurrant note with old saddle leather, mushrooms, dusty spice shelf and dry farmhouse. On the palate the wine is juicy to the point of sharpness but by no means volatile, the ghost of talc-textured tannic burr on the tongue and a little warmth on the finish. Flavours are as the nose. Fully mature and to be consumed soon...

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• Pbnj Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 14, 2018 - Very sound and delicious in spite of a cork that was nearly failed. Lively subtle fruit of raspberries, currants, apples. Smooth long taste and finish, tannin getting thin but added to the savory experience.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1970
• 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

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• In Cellars 196 (80%)
• Consumed 50 (20%)

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