Château Lafon-Rochet Saint-Estèphe 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
95/100
Yves Beck
95/100
Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
94-95/100
Vert de Vin
94/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Le Figaro
“What a beautiful bottle!”
The bouquet of Lafon-Rochet unfolds with delicacy and precision. It is characterized by notes of graphite, black berries, and cedar. On the palate, it stands out for its intense fruitiness and creamy texture. Such harmony and finesse on the palate, and such promise. The wine is refined, elegant, powerful, and fresh! Kudos to the entire team. ” (Yves Beck 2020) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
A deep, brilliant ruby color
Nose
Concentrated and complex, with notes of rich black fruits, blackberry jam, and blackcurrant, along with inviting floral and smoky aromas
Palate
Delicious, with plenty of roundness and balance, soft tannins, aromas of stewed fruit, violets, and raspberries, and a magnificent, lingering finish with a mouth-watering, deliciously vanilla-like character
Serve
At 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2045
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with suckling pig, poached eggs with a bacon and truffle sauce, or a beef tournedos...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
One of the last family-owned estates still under direct management, this 1855 classified growth receives Basile Tesseron’s undivided attention. With expert guidance from Jean-Claude Berrouet, he draws out the best of his Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes to produce a flavorful, consistent wine that offers exceptional value for money within the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Impressive progress in 2020.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This lovely Saint-Estèphe wine has just come under the ownership of businessman Jacky Lorenzetti, who already owns Châteaux Pédesclaux and Lilian Ladouys and is a co-owner of Issan. A dedicated team is in charge of taking this wine—which clearly has great potential—to even greater heights. It will be very interesting to follow its progress. The previous vintages, produced under the guidance of Basile Tesseron, are quite good and represent good value.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
This wine comes from a standout estate. It is rich, with tannins softened by aromas of jammy blackberries and good acidity. Both structured and fruity, this wine will age well, maintaining its balance. Best enjoyed starting in 2026.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
The nose is marked by blackberry and blueberry, along with notes of dark chocolate, minerals, and earth. It is full-bodied with firm tannins. The texture is rich and flavorful. The finish is savory and long-lasting. There is lovely ripe fruit on the mid-palate. Best enjoyed after 2025.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A stunning, expressive, and confident nose, with bold tobacco aromas. This power is confirmed on the palate, which is clear and lingering, offering notes of ripe fruit and dark chocolate, distinguished above all by a texture you’ll want to lose yourself in, and a lively, complex, gently salty finish… 2020–2040
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
The bouquet of Lafon-Rochet unfolds with delicacy and precision. It is characterized by notes of graphite, black berries, and cedar. On the palate, it stands out for its intense fruitiness and creamy texture. Such harmony and finesse on the palate, and such promise. The wine is refined, elegant, powerful, and fresh! Congratulations to the entire team. 2026–2048
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A deep, intense, and beautiful color with purple hues. A very aromatic nose with ripe fruit notes. The wine reveals itself to be more intense, purer, and more refined when the glass is swirled. And that’s a good thing. Delicate on the palate at first, very aromatic in the mid-palate, with a smooth body and a refined texture, this wine scores even higher on the finish, where it ends with a long, complex, and powerful aftertaste, without any harsh tannins. It’s superb.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94-95/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity, fresh, and elegant, with just the right balance, offering concentration and intensity. It reveals notes of vibrant blackcurrant and boysenberry, along with more subtle hints of wild red berries, combined with touches of violet and lily, as well as hints of refined minerality, rose, zingiber, and pepper. The palate is fruity and balanced, offering lovely juiciness, richness, a beautiful finesse of texture, complexity, depth, a refined fullness, smoothness, as well as a touch of concentration and power. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of vibrant wild blackberry, blackcurrant, and a hint of violet, combined with touches of vibrant raspberry, tonka bean, toast, vanilla, a subtle hint of nutmeg, and a very discreet hint of sweet tobacco and toast (in the background). Good length. A very subtle hint of chocolate on the finish.
Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing
Wine rated 95/100
About the wine:
A fresh, minty nose with lovely floral notes and "al dente" black fruits, all wrapped in remarkable fruit intensity. Notes of iris and peony on the palate, with a powerful yet fresh and delicate structure. Crystal-clear and fresh. A truly beautiful wine that will surpass the 2016 vintage. Best enjoyed in 20 to 30 years.