In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Lafon Rochet, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France. Fourth Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2027–2055. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 93–95/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 25/05/2021
I loved the 2020 Chateau Lafon-Rochet, a rich, powerful, concentrated Saint-Est'phe that stays beautifully balanced and elegant. Lots of pure cassis and darker currant fruits as well as tobacco, chocolate, and damp herb notes define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, with plenty of mid-palate depth, building tannins, and a great finish. It's going to take 7-8 years to hit the early stages…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 96/100 · Vinous, 23/02/2023 · Drink 2030-2050
The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Est'phes readers will come across. Dark fruit, earthiness, lavender, licorice, menthol and cloves add nuance, but it is the wine's balance and vibrancy that impress most. Give the tannins a few years to melt away. Superb.
Jane Anson (JA) — 93/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2023-02-20 · Drink 2028-2044
Beautifully dark damson plum in colour, some austerity evident on the tannins, focus on raspberry leaf, pyrazine tomato leaf that gives lift with eucaluptus and mint freshness. Good quality firm tannins, lacks generosity right now, but this is an excellent quality wine with great potential for ageing. The last full year under the Tesseron family, before selling to Jacky Lorenzetti in 2021. Jean-C…