2019 Château Lafon-Rochet

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  10/31/2023 - kostaslonis Likes this wine:

  2019 Bordeaux Tasting, MW tasting (Vintner's Hall, London): 65% CS 30% Mer 5% CF, 14%
  Heavy, heady, ripe fruit notes, black fruit notes, some heavier floral notes, some reduction hints that dont stay for long
  In the palate, the wine shows breadth, fresh, fruity profile, juicy tannins, full body, long finish

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  7/27/2023 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Dark reddish purple in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & strawberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, tobacco, herbs, spices, coffee, minerals, & a bit of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackcurrants & boysenberries with herbs, minerals, spices & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drink well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging at which time it may merit a higher score (93+).

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  6/26/2023 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Lafon-Rochet's 2019 is an opaque crimson blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Vinturi-decanted and allowed three hours in carafe prior to tasting over the next two hours, it flaunts an aromatic profile of dark bramble fruits, blueberries, pencil shavings, tobacco, baking spices and damp earth. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and judiciously oaked, it delivers flavors mirroring the aromas, adding notes of crushed rocks and savory herbs. The alcohol (14%) is well-integrated, while the plentiful tannins are still a bit primitive in texture. Dense on the mid-palate and long on the back end, this is a tremendous young Saint-Estèphe that is worthy of space in any oenophile's cellar. If it fleshes out as anticipated, a classic score will be warranted. Committing infanticide at this early stage is tempting, so if you can't resist, give it as much air as possible. Drink 2027-2049.

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  6/25/2023 - LeroyHilarious Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Alla klassiska bdx-markörer finns där: framträdande cederträ och blyerts, björnbär, lite ek och kanske en svag fläkt av tryffel. Ganska bra med syra. Ska tilläggas att den dracks direkt efter öppnandet, ingen dekantering eller längre luftning. För drygt 500:- är det väldigt mycket Bordeaux för pengarna.

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  5/28/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points

  I got six of these so through I'd try one. This is more closed down than most '19s. I decanted for a couple of hours, though not sure it helped much. Has a lot of the typical house style - dark fruit, very cloaked, has a kind of clove and allspice component. I generally really like this producer and find it can be very classy and hedonistic, if given enough time to show what it has. The '10 was a particular standout for me. Price is edging up, but still good value.

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