Lafon Rochet St Estephe 4eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafon Rochet
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux (Médoc)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major critic scores: Wine Enthusiast 95; James Suckling 94; Decanter 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91

Tasting Note
Ripe black and blue fruits (blackberry, cassis), pencil/forest-floor, tobacco and dark chocolate; fresh acidity, firm grainy tannins and a long, savory finish with cedar and spice.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef stew, game, hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), soy-braised beef, mushroom hotpot (Chinese/SE Asian).

Production Method
Parcel fermentation in concrete vats and stainless steel; malolactic in barrels/tanks; aged ~15 months in French oak (≈45% new).

Vineyard Info
1855 Fourth Growth estate in Saint-Estèphe. Long-owned by the Tesseron family; acquired by the Lorenzetti family (Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti) in late 2021. Vineyard on gravel/clay soils (~39–42 ha).