CHÂTEAU LAFON ROCHET
2006 4ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe Château Lafon-Rochet
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Haut Médoc |
| Village | Saint Estèphe |
| Classification | 4ème Cru Classé |
| ABV | 12.5% |
Basile Tesseron, the new generation who joined the property this year, told us that in 2006 the flowering had been perfect, and that at 'véraison' (the mid-point of the grapes turning colour) on the 15th of July, the 'IPT' (Indexe de Polyphénols et Tanins) was higher than in 2005. July remained hot but rainy, but August was cold and miserable. They cut half the crop - which would otherwise have been too huge to ripen - in July, and this allowed the rest to get to maturity. Not the deepest of colours, and definitely in a taut and focused Saint Estèphe Cabernet style, this is a combination of sweet fresh juicy expression in a very dry structure, more in tight concentration of flavour than weighty expansiveness. Slight leafiness in the middle, but its all there. Tasted a second time away from the property it actually showed even better, with fuller, more velvety texture, so the mark is a bit of a compromise between the two tastings. Rating: 90 L&S (Apr 2007)
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The 2006 Lafon-Rochet has an intense bouquet with raspberry, wild strawberry and rose petal aromas, very focused and refined with good definition. The palate is medium-bodied with a balsamic-tinged entry. There's fine depth with tarry black fruit. It's stocky towards the finish. Give this another year in bottle. Tasted at the Lafon-Rochet vertical at the property. Drinking range: 2022 - 2035 Rating: 90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jun 2023)
Tasted blind at Southwold '06 Bordeaux tasting. The best showing of the Lafon Rochet '06 so far! It has an open nose that is well defined, but unashamedly earthy and austere with aromas of pencil shavings, leather and a touch of white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp acidity, a decent backbone here, structured, blackberry laced with black pepper with a salty tang towards the finish. Moderate length and a lively, tactile, "umami" aftertaste. Rating: 90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jan 2010)
Red-ruby. Currant, licorice, smoky oak and a whiff of meat on the nose. At once smooth and vinous, with a slightly leafy character to the currant, mineral and graphite flavors. Nicely lush wine with well-buffered, building tannins and good length. Rating: 89 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (May 2009)
Château Lafon-Rochet
Saint Estèphe Quatrième cru 1855 A somewhat complicated history eventually placed the Rochet vineyard - so named due to its rocky soil - into the hands of the Lafon family in the early years of the 17th Century. The family owned the estate until 1895. It passed through several hands until Guy Tesseron, who's family had prospered in the Cognac business, bought the, now run-down, estate in the 1960's. Guy completely renovated Lafon-Rochet, even to the extent of demolishing all of the delapidated buildings and rebuilding a grand 18th Century style chateau, which was painted yellow to match the labels. Thus Lafon-Rochet are almost unique among Haut-Médoc châteaux in being built in the 20th Century. In the 1960's Château Lafon-Rochet's vineyards consisted of just 15ha of Merlot. Today, there are 41ha under vine, and at a more Médoc-like 54% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Grand Vin spends up to 20 months in wood (50% ish new). Sitting inland from Cos d'Estournel, facing across the Jalle de Brieul at Duhart Milon and Lafite, Lafon-Rochet has some very noble neighbours. The Tesseron family also own Château Pontet-Canet.
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