Chateau Lafon-Rochet 2021 Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux Half Bottle

“The last vintage made by Basile Tesseron and 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2021 Château Lafon-Rochet is outstanding stuff that clearly does well in the vintage. Cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and ripe tobacco notes all give way to a medium-bodied Saint-Estèphe with fine tannins, solid concentration (especially in the vintage), and a balanced, layered, seamless profile that will evolve nicely for two decades. The tannin quality here is terrific.”-- Jeb Dunnuck

“The 2021 Lafon-Rochet offers up aromas of cassis, licorice and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and charming palate that's seamless and harmonious, framed by soft, powdery tannins, concluding with a minty finish.”--William Kelley, RobertParker.com