Château Lafon-Rochet(2000)

"Steven Tanzer 90: Bright red-ruby. Roasted, almost exotic aromas of crystallized black raspberry, coffee and spicy oak. Sweet, dense and ripe, with sound acidity giving the wine vivacity and lift. Nicely delineated and perfumed in the mouth, with rich flavors of chocolate and sweet oak. Showing much better than it did a year ago from barrel. 90 points Robert Parker: One of the better wines (and also reasonably priced) to emerge from this property over recent years, this dense ruby/purple-colored wine shows a complex nose of earth, underbrush, creosote, creme de cassis, and dried herbs. read more...Sporting a new yellow/orange label that matches the dramatic paint job on the chateau itself, the wine has a deep ruby/purple color, medium to full body, fine ripeness as well as purity, and moderate tannin in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2016."" (04/03) Decanter 4 Stars: Restrained power and ripeness with muted complexity. A strong yet elegant style. Tannins are beautifully restrained, giving voice to sweet berry fruit. Drink 2007-20. (9/05). Wine Spectator 91: Concentrated wine. Intense aromas of grilled meat, spice and plum skin. Full-bodied, with big silky tannins and lots of fruit. Long and chewy. Best after 2007. 11,165 cases made. (JS) """    (hide)