Chateau Lafon-Rochet 2020 拉科魯錫酒莊 Saint-Estephe 四級莊 375ml《FH055C》

Chateau Lafon Rochet 在1855 年波爾多評級列為4級莊，歷史可追溯至17世紀，發展歷程長達4個世紀。最初，酒莊名字為   Domaine Rochet，所有者為   Antoinettede Guillamotes。她與Etiennede Lafon 結婚後，酒莊就易名為如今的Chateau Lafon Rochet。Lafon家族繼承並管理該酒莊長達150餘年。這期間，酒莊遭受了各種自然災害，也遇到了經濟難題，但在拉楓家族的帶領下，酒莊依舊憑藉自身實力成為了波爾多1855列級莊中的四級莊。  目前莊主Michel Tesseron 也是 Chateau Pontet Canet 的莊主。Saint Estephe 產區係   Haut-Medoc 4個產區中最北的一個，土壤以礫石為主，而這區亦不乏偉大的酒莊，包括玫瑰山莊園（ChateauMontrose） & 愛士圖爾莊園（Chateau Cos d'Estournel）!

酒莊名稱 Rochet 來自法文 Roches 石頭之意，呼應所在的村莊Saint-Estephe典型的礫石地形，酒莊本身坐落一塊碎石臺地之上，俯瞰同村二級酒莊   Cos d’Estournel 和臨村Pauillac 的 Chateau Lafite，吉隆河近在咫尺，地理條件優越。

The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Estèphes readers will come across. Dark fruit, earthiness, lavender, licorice, menthol and cloves add nuance, but it is the wine's balance and vibrancy that impress most. Give the tannins a few years to melt away. Superb.

【James Suckling 93-94 pts】

Blackberry and spice with firm, chewy tannins that show polish and focus. It’s medium-to full-bodied with excellent energy. Blackberry and blackcurrant character on the finish with a touch of cedar and spice.

【Wine Advocate 91+ pts】

The 2020 Lafon-Rochet opens in the glass with aromas of cassis, plums and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep palate with good concentration, lively acids and plenty of powdery structuring tannin that asserts itself on the finish. This, too, is more structured than its 2019 counterpart and will require a bit of patience.

【Jancis Robinson 17 pts】

Full bottle an admirably light 1,290 g. Cask sample taken 6 April. 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Deep lustrous purplish crimson. Interesting vitality to the nose, almost as though biodynamic techniques were employed here. Lovely balance of ripeness and vitality. This is a very successful 2020. It may be dismissed by some because the tannins are not obvious but it's a delightful drink – already! Very distinctive. Perhaps not for seriously long-term cellaring but well done Basile Tesseron for producing something so appetising and groundbreaking. The finish is impressively persistent. (JR)