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Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine - Châteauneuf du Pape 2016

Name: Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine - Châteauneuf du Pape 2016
Brand: Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine|Organic

4.4/5 (8 customers)

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

95/100

Robert Parker

"A classic blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah. The 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape was bottled just six weeks before tasting at the estate. It is bursting with raspberries and spicy notes (30% aged in barrels). Full-bodied, supple, and lush, it is also concentrated, rich, and velvety, with lingering notes of clove and cinnamon on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2018 - Robert Parker)

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Estate

Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine

Vintage

2016

Designation

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Stony and sandy soils on ochre terraces of rounded pebbles

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Total destemming. Fermentation for 21 days.

Livestock farming

In stainless steel tanks for Grenache, in new barrels for Syrah and Mourvèdre

Organic

Yes

Nose

Complex and elegant aromas of ripe fruit, morello cherry, and cinnamon

Mouth

Full-bodied and firm attack. Vanilla and pepper notes through to the finish. Very juicy.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a guinea fowl salmis, rabbit chasseur, venison stew, marinated pigeon fillets...

More information on Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

A standard-bearer for the Tavel and Lirac appellations, also highly regarded for its Châteauneuf and Côtes-du-Rhône wines, this estate, whose origins date back to the late 18th century, has been run by Pascal Lafond since 1990. Its vast organic vineyard, certified since 2012, now covers 95 hectares spread across four appellations.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)

About wine:

A classic blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah. The 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape was bottled just six weeks before tasting at the estate. It is bursting with raspberries and spicy notes (30% aged in barrels). Full-bodied, supple, and lush, it is also concentrated, rich, and velvety, with lingering notes of clove and cinnamon on the finish.

Customer rating

4.4/5

based on 8 reviews