Chateau Lafon-Rochet 1997
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2022- Vinous
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Suckling
James - Decanter
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Parker
Robert
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Suckling
James - Decanter
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Parker
Robert
- Vinous
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Enthusiast
Wine - Decanter
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Spectator
Wine -
Suckling
James - Decanter
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Parker
Robert
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Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James - Decanter
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Spectator
Wine -
Wong
Wilfred -
Parker
Robert
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Enthusiast
Wine - Decanter
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Suckling
James -
Spectator
Wine
- Vinous
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Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James - Decanter
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Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
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Enthusiast
Wine - Vinous
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Dunnuck
Jeb -
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert - Decanter
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Suckling
James -
Enthusiast
Wine - Vinous
- Decanter
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Spectator
Wine -
Parker
Robert
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Suckling
James - Vinous
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Enthusiast
Wine -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
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Parker
Robert - Vinous
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Enthusiast
Wine -
Spectator
Wine
- Vinous
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Enthusiast
Wine -
Spectator
Wine -
Parker
Robert
- Vinous
- Vinous
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Spirits
Wine & -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine -
Guide
Connoisseurs'
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Parker
Robert - Vinous
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Spectator
Wine - Vinous
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Parker
Robert
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Parker
Robert
The chateau is in a choice location, in one of the most prestigious winegrowing areas in the world – between Cos d'Estoumel and Lafite-Rothschild (to the south). It is thus hardly surprising that Guy Tesseron, famous for the quality of his old Cognac, was attracted to Lafon-Rochet some 40 years ago.
After acquiring the estate, he decided that the existing cellar was unworthy of such a fine wine, and had it razed. He built an entirely new one and, in a highly unusual move, built a new chateau as well, in the style of the 17th century chartreuse manor house. Thanks to the great care and attention lavished on Lafon-Rochet, it has become one of the standard bearers of the great wines of Saint-Estèphe in France and around the world.