2006 Château Lafon Rochet, St Estèphe
2006 Château Lafon Rochet, St Estèphe
Ref: BORD0603
Lafon Rochet was created in the mid-17th century when presented as a dowry to Pierre de Lafon, having previously been known as Rochette. The property stayed in the same ownership for two centuries before being sold to Guy Tesseron in 1959. Tesseron commenced an intense program of renovation, as the entire estate had fallen into ruin. The chateau itself, famously painted a bright mustard yellow, is the only classed growth Médoc property to have been built in the 20th century.
*N.B. WINE SOLD LYING IN OCTAVIAN. PURCHASER RESPONSIBLE FOR ONWARD DELIVERY CHARGES*
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£468.00
duty paid price: £600.05
Broking Stock
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Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: St Estèphe
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13.5%
Drink Dates: 2013-2020
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The 2006 Lafon Rochet has an intense bouquet the raspberry, wild strawberry and rose petal aromas, very focused and refined with good definition. The palate is medium-bodied with balsamic-tinged entry. There's fine depth with tarry black fruit. It's stocky towards the finish. Give this another year in bottle." Neal Martin in 2021
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
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