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Château Lafon-Rochet 2016

Bordeaux • Saint-Estèphe • Grand Cru Classé • Red

354,00€ tax included
354,00€ tax included
59,00€ / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Estèphe
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2016
  • Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 67%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 2%

The 2016 Saint-Estèphe is exceptional. Fabulous power and balance. I highly recommend it!

Ratings

Ratings

  • Wine Spectator 93/100
  • Vinous 95/100
  • James Suckling 94/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

Ideally, serve it at a serving temperature between 16 and 18°C. This wine will perfectly complement a ribeye steak with Roquefort sauce.
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Located between Cos d'Estournel and Lafite-Rothschild, the Lafon-Rochet estate covers 45 hectares. Its annual production is 140,000 bottles. The soil is composed of Quaternary gravel and has a clay-limestone subsoil.

Vinification and aging

Following manual harvesting, the aging process lasts a minimum of 12 months, and takes place in barrels, half of which are new.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2024 à 2031

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame