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Lafon Rochet 2012

St Estephe, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

A very soft, consumer-friendly style for a St.-Estèphe, Lafon-Rochet’s 2012 has a dark ruby/purple color, plum, black cherry and cassis fruit, medium body, and a rather superficial and shallow aftertaste. It has its charm and endearing qualities, but is not terribly concentrated or profound. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.

Score: 86

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2023 01 April 2015

The opaque purple-hued 2012 Lafon Rochet reveals plenty of incense, blueberry, black raspberry and spring flower notes intermixed with a hint of forest floor. Rich and medium to full-bodied, it is a complete wine from beginning to end. It may tighten up once it’s in bottle, but this wine has 15 or more years of cellaring potential.

Score: 90 - 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2013

Very dark. Warm, cosy nose is very flatteringly ripe. But it lacks real savour and structure. Loose finish.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2026 25 April 2013

This shows a seamless fruit and tannin structure. Very well done for the vintage. Full body yet tight and reserved.

Score: 90 - 91

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 21 April 2013

Features plum and black cherry fruit, with a rather soft-edged feel, showing hints of licorice and spice on the finish. A bit too easy in the end.

Score: 85 - 88

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013