2016 Château Lafon-Rochet
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Neal Martin
(Lafon-Rochet Lafon-Rochet Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Moving On: Lafon-Rochet 1955-2017 (Jun 2023), 6/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Up From The Cellar No. 20, 2/4/2023, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By Elin McCoy
(Château Lafon-Rochet, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Undervalued Medoc, 4/1/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/23/2020, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
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2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/2/2019, (See more on Vinous...) -
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The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Chris Kissack
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December 2018, 12/1/2018, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/16/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Jane Anson
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By Stephen Brook
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Classic tastes from the Left Bank, 5/29/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017), 4/17/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/5/2017, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By James Suckling
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4/4/2017, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Jane Anson
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 St-Estèphe, 4/3/2017, (See more on Decanter...) -
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 St-Estèphe, 4/2/2017, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Chris Kissack
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April 2017, 4/1/2017, (See more on Winedoctor...)
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Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux Blind (Aug 2020), (See more on Vinous...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2016
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Lafon-Rochet
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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9/10/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
I love 2016 Bords and think that this is a vintage with much backbone. Trying this LR confirms the great balance between all things required in an age worthy wine, but this is just way too young for me. I get some bell pepper nuances from well picked cabernet and hints of green that with time should iron out into clay and tobacco. Will be a real charmer in 10 more years. A 91 now, and a 93 ahead, so a 92 overall. HOLD_
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8/30/2023 - chatters wrote:
An exploration of Bordeaux - 2016 vintage (Le Pont, Milsons Point): Aromas of blackcurrant backed by plums, violet, sweet spice, a little caramel, slightly rocky notes. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, polished blackcurrant with a little plummy underpin, plenty of textured grip with woody notes joining the grapey components. Long. Nice.
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6/17/2023 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is elegant and beautiful, and surprisingly approachable already. The nose shows a beautiful cedar chest, and very fresh dark fruit. The palate has deliciously fresh fruit, fine tannins that linger a bit much as expected at this age, but don't dry out the finish. The wine is medium bodied, incredibly balanced and utterly delicious.
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6/11/2023 - FrenchyDannyV Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted overnight. Fantastic wine
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5/28/2023 - Rhuby Likes this wine: 93 Points
Shared with family over chicken/lamb kabobs, Brussels sprout, focaccia, and planter box salad following a Saint-Aubin Le Charmois. Inky purple in color with purple edges. Dominated by dense, primary, fruits (blueberry, cherry), with some kirsch, earth, and oak. The acidity balances the fruit, and this is full-bodied without any heat. The tannins are starting to soften, especially after letting the bottle sit for a day. On the lookout to add more for cellaring.
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