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Lafon Rochet 2005

St Estephe, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2005 Lafon-Rochet has a very expressive bouquet with raspberry, blackberry, briary, black pepper and light sous-bois scents. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco-tinged red and black fruit, beautifully balanced with good substance. This is fresh and saline on the finish. The 2005 is a really superb Lafon-Rochet that will continue to drink well for several years. Tasted at the Lafon-Rochet vertical at the property.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021 - 2036 01 June 2023

Dense ruby/purple and still youthful and exuberant, with oodles of cassis and incense, the 2005 Lafon-Rochet is medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannin and a long finish. Just becoming approachable, this wine should continue to drink well for another 10-15 years.

Score: 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2030 30 June 2015

At present, this structured, backward 2005 is dominated by the vintage’s substantial tannins. It exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, a reticent but promising bouquet of sweet black fruits intermixed with weedy tobacco, licorice, and leather characteristics. Medium-bodied and powerful, with excruciating tannin, but promising potential, patience is most definitely required. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2030 30 April 2008

A dark ruby/purple color and a bouquet of plums, black raspberries, licorice, roasted herbs, and incense are followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich, structured, backward wine that requires 6-10 years of bottle age. It should drink well for two decades. For some reason, Lafon Rochet remains under-priced for the quality of wines it is producing.

Score: 90 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2013-2027 30 April 2007

Although it does not yet display much complexity, this stunning, opaque purple-colored wine exhibits sweet creme de cassis fruit, enormous concentration, loads of tannin, and superb purity as well as length. A medium to full-bodied, structured effort, it will require time in the bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.

Score: 91 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2006

Lively, though not especially deep purplish crimson. Intense animal ripeness. Sweet attack and then some oak. Not the subtlest. Marked acidity but slightly stewed fruit. Fades very fast on the palate.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2014-2022 10 April 2006

Blackberry with light spice and toasted oak character. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a sweet, ripe fruit finish. Yummy to taste.

Score: 89 - 91

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2006

This classed growth is owned by Michel Tesseron with familial links to the ascendant Pontet Canet. Fairly meaty on the nose with touches of prune fruit, it is broad and thick on the palate with a solid, sweet fruit finish.

Score: -

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2006