Lafon Rochet is a very good estate...
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Lafon Rochet is a very good estate...
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.
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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...
Jim, do you remember the abv for the 2016 version? I thought it’s lower than 14.5% for the 2016 and 2019...
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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.
"The 2009 Lafon-Rochet is an abomination"
Personally, I have always liked Lafon-Rochet, but I have not drunk recent vintages of it.
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We are in agreement. 2018 a little fat. 2016 muy bien. Enjoy your summer.
Bill
Bill
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2019 is excellent stuff. Buy!
A no brainer.
1996 is my all time favorite, 19 comes close.
A no brainer.
1996 is my all time favorite, 19 comes close.
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