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2014 Chateau Lafon-Rochet 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe
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Critics Scores
Wine Enthusiast
Big-hearted fruit dominates this smooth wine. The estate, owned by the Tesseron family and close to their other property of Pontet-Canet, is performing well and it shows in this juicy ripe wine, full of generous tannins. The aftertaste shows both acidity and concentration. Drink from 2022.
Wine Spectator
The 2014 Lafon Rochet has a very attractive, slightly floral bouquet with raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit, a touch of rose petals lending this a feminine allure. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannins. This feels quite dense in the mouth, a welcome pinch of white pepper and cedar lending complexity to the finish with tart cherries on the aftertaste. This is probably more forward than other Saint Estephe wines, but it should give 15-20 years of pleasure.
James Suckling
Here’s a St.-Estèphe that’s really appealing young but also has good aging potential. Great balance between crisp acidity, ripe fruit and elegant dry tannins. The finish is long and rather subtle. Hard not to drink now.
Decanter
This is being prepared for shipping in November 2016, and underlines the fact that the northern Médoc produced some exceptionally fine wines in this vintage – often better than the 2015s (and almost invariably for a lower consumer price). This is showing a deep, rich lustre to the fruit, with bilberry, black cherry, liquorice and cedar spice. Always a concentrated wine, this is expectedly closed right now, but the tannins are beautifully ripe. Expect to wait another five to six years before it really opens up, but this is a lovely wine, full of energy and finesse.