Chateau Lafon Rochet 2012
€51
5 in stock
The 41 hectare vineyard of Lafon Rochet is planted 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Today the property is run by Basile Tesseron, who took over from his father Michel in 2007. The vines average 37 years of age with some parcels now 80 years old. With exceptional terroir (the vines are located between Cos d’Estournel and Lafite Rothschild), Lafon Rochet enlists the services of famous consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet, the previous winemaker of Petrus. This is in fact not the only connection to the famous Right Bank estate, as Lafon Rochet benefits from the same type of blue clay found at Petrus, which gives a richness to the wines.
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Producer
Chateau Lafon Rochet
Vintage
2012
Origin
France
Grape Variety
Merlot: 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 41%, Petit Verdot: 5%
Size
75CL
Robert Parker
90-92
Alcohol Content
13-14%
Drinking Window
Now-2023
Closure
Cork
Style Guide
Medium bodied, Dry, 13%
Chateau Lafon Rochet 2012
€51
5 in stock
The 41 hectare vineyard of Lafon Rochet is planted 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Today the property is run by Basile Tesseron, who took over from his father Michel in 2007. The vines average 37 years of age with some parcels now 80 years old. With exceptional terroir (the vines are located between Cos d’Estournel and Lafite Rothschild), Lafon Rochet enlists the services of famous consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet, the previous winemaker of Petrus. This is in fact not the only connection to the famous Right Bank estate, as Lafon Rochet benefits from the same type of blue clay found at Petrus, which gives a richness to the wines.
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Producer
Chateau Lafon Rochet
Vintage
2012
Origin
France
Grape Variety
Merlot: 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 41%, Petit Verdot: 5%
Size
75CL
Robert Parker
90-92
Alcohol Content
13-14%
Drinking Window
Now-2023
Closure
Cork
Style Guide
Medium bodied, Dry, 13%
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Reviews
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Joseph Newman
I like this Reserva from RdD. 100% Tempranillo aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
3.8 stars with more aging potential.
A deep ruby red and purple shades. Thick long legs in the glass.
On the nose medium intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, horse saddle, leather and slightly oak.
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Soham Phillips
This amazing powerhouse from Ribera del Duero. Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2012 - Bodegas Alejandro Fernández. Decanting is advised 👌🍷 delicious cherry, vanilla, leather and cederbox with cigars. Milk chocolat, forrest floor, laurel. Great lenght and depth Amazing wine!
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Gregor Jagermeister
90 pts Given the quality of the Crianza I really was delighted to find this Reserva, needs way more time to fully flower however, still very enjoyable for me now. The Crianza is ready now, but this shows sleeping intensity and great future potential and longevity, wait a few years however.
Typical earthy red fruit with good use of oak, dusty vanilla. Weighty, full with a long finish, it will be a star in the future.
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Joseph Newman
I like this Reserva from RdD. 100% Tempranillo aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
3.8 stars with more aging potential.
A deep ruby red and purple shades. Thick long legs in the glass.
On the nose medium intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, horse saddle, leather and slightly oak.
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Joseph Newman
I like this Reserva from RdD. 100% Tempranillo aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
3.8 stars with more aging potential.
A deep ruby red and purple shades. Thick long legs in the glass.
On the nose medium intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, horse saddle, leather and slightly oak.
Reviews
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Joseph Newman
I like this Reserva from RdD. 100% Tempranillo aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
3.8 stars with more aging potential.
A deep ruby red and purple shades. Thick long legs in the glass.
On the nose medium intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, horse saddle, leather and slightly oak.
-
Soham Phillips
This amazing powerhouse from Ribera del Duero. Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2012 - Bodegas Alejandro Fernández. Decanting is advised 👌🍷 delicious cherry, vanilla, leather and cederbox with cigars. Milk chocolat, forrest floor, laurel. Great lenght and depth Amazing wine!
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Joseph Newman
I like this Reserva from RdD. 100% Tempranillo aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
3.8 stars with more aging potential.
A deep ruby red and purple shades. Thick long legs in the glass.
On the nose medium intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, horse saddle, leather and slightly oak.
