Tasting Notes
Vinous 88-90
Highly aromatic nose combines red fruits, iron and leather, plus a floral nuance. Lush and sweet, with complex flavors of spicy red fruits, game and milk chocolate. A very stylish wine, with the ripe tannins showing a distinctly firm edge from the wine's small component of cabernet franc. "Vintage 2000 is opulent and powerful, the most American of our recent vintages," says Franc, "while 2001 is more intellectual, more Bordelais, more a wine of finesse."
Robert Parker 88
Performing much better than it did from barrel, Lafon-Rochet’s 2001 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color along with complex aromas of underbrush, melted licorice, black fruits, and tree bark. Smooth, polished tannins are found in this medium to full-bodied, monolithic but attractive, well-endowed St.-Estephe. It is revealing more aromatic development and depth than I originally suspected. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2013.
Anticipated maturity: 2005-2013
JancisRobinson.com 17.5
Big and bloody on the nose. Lots of fruit and suppleness. A very ambitious wine. Good stuff. Fills all the corners of the palate. Very long and powerful with a strong expression of Saint-Estèphe. Very clean finish.
Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020
