Lafon Rochet is a very good estate...

[JimHow]

You know, sipping on Lafon Rochet from a vintage -- 2018 -- that is not really my cup of tea... This is my second time sampling it from this high alcohol year, they have everything under control.... But, really, since the mid-nineties, when have they not? This property just excels, consistently, year after year. The 2018 is rich and powerful, with beautiful fruit, licorice, cedar, lovely bouquet, rich deep/ruby color... coming in at 14.5% but, unlike most of the other 2018 beasts I've tried, the alcohol doesn't seem to dominate. Not my favorite Lafon Rochet ever -- the 2016 beats this out handily -- but another consistent, solid effort nonetheless.... 92 points.

[Chateau Vin]

Agree. Very good wine for the price. It’s in my top three cellar holdings.

Jim, do you remember the abv for the 2016 version? I thought it’s lower than 14.5% for the 2016 and 2019...

[stefan]

A recent post on WB is titled

"The 2009 Lafon-Rochet is an abomination"

Personally, I have always liked Lafon-Rochet, but I have not drunk recent vintages of it.

[William P]

We are in agreement. 2018 a little fat. 2016 muy bien. Enjoy your summer.

Bill

[Ognik]

2019 is excellent stuff. Buy!
A no brainer.
1996 is my all time favorite, 19 comes close.