Chateau Lafon-Rochet St- Estèphe 2017

Château Lafon-Rochet is a 4ème Cru Classé St-Estèphe estate that has been owned by the Tesseron family since 1959. The property had been neglected and Guy Tesseron extensively replanted, as well as building a completely new château in "chartreuse" style. Today Lafon-Rochet is run by Albert and Michel Tesseron.

Lafon-Rochet's vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 4%) lie on clay-gravel soils and are superbly sited in the south of the commune opposite Château Lafite. The wines are matured in oak barriques (40% new) for 18 months.

Cabernet Sauvignon : 68%
Merlot : 24%
Cabernet Franc : 3%
Petit Verdot : 5%

Aged in 50% new oak for up to 18 months

The nose is fine, toasted, with liquorice and lets appear cherry notes, slightly peppery, after agitation. The attack is fleshy and smoothy with silky tannins. Well-balanced in the mouth with tangy notes. The finale brings sweeteness and freshness while finding the liquorice notes back.