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Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine - Châteauneuf du Pape 2016

Châteauneuf-du-Pape|Red wine|Organic

4.4/5 (9 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 oak). 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

Regions

Stony and sandy soils on ochre-colored terraces of rounded pebbles

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Complete destemming. Vatting for 21 days.

Livestock Farming

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

Organic

Yes

Nose

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

Palate

A full-bodied, firm attack. Hints of vanilla and pepper carry through to the finish. Plenty of juice.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2019

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with guinea fowl salmis, rabbit chasseur, venison stew, marinated pigeon fillets...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A leading producer of Tavel and Lirac wines, and 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 extensive organic vineyard, certified since 2012, now covers 95 hectares spread across four appellations. The next generation is now assured with the arrival of his sons Jean-Baptiste (2014) and François (2019), who hold BTS degrees in viticulture and oenology and have completed internships abroad.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

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

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2024 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated Winery (2025 Guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 9 reviews