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JAMES SUCKLING: "A firm and linear wine with blackberry and blackcurrant character. Medium body. Creamy. Focused for the vintage. Turns to plums and citrus at the end. From organically grown grapes. 69% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppery spice, and black raspberries. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, energetic, and fresh, with a lifted, red currant, and leafy endnote. The wine was made by blending 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. This is the final vintage for the Tesseron family. Subsequent vintages will be produced by Jackie Lorenzetti, along with the team of Emmanuel Cruse, the new owner of the property. Drink from 2023-2035."
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WEINWISSER: "Verzückendes Bouquet, frische Heidelbeere, helles Graphit, zarte Fliedernote und Preiselbeersaft. Am saftigen Gaumen weiche Textur, fein körniges Extrakt, fein spröde werdend, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und sehniger Körper. Im gebündelten Finale verschlankt sich der St. Estèphe, tiefschürfende Terroirwürze und fein sandige Adstringenz."
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DECANTER: "Juicy and lively, this has a playful and fun nature to the fruit - sweet strawberry and raspberry with some herbal raspberry leaf touches too and the Cabernet spice and backbone also making an appearance. Nice clarity with a smooth texture and an overall glossy feel to it despite the robust tannins on the finish. Plump and layered with charm. The last vintage under the helm of Basile Tesseron. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.70pH."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "Tasted on numerous occasions, the 2021 Château Lafon-Rochet has solid, yet slightly reserved aromatics of darker, almost blue fruits and some classic tobacco and lead pencil. It opens up with air and is medium-bodied, with a classic, focused style (I said “Pauillac” in my notes), notable balance, and a great finish. The blend is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and a splash of Petit Verdot."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Pflaumenfrucht, dunkle Beeren, ein Hauch von Nougat und Edelholz. Mittlerer Körper, dunkle Kirschen, gut integrierte Tannine, würzig, gute Frische, vielseitig einsetzbar."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The last vintage produced under the Tesseron family, the 2021 Lafon-Rochet exhibits aromas of dark berries, plums, licorice and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, lively and succulent palate that's fleshy and layered, framed by powdery tannins. A charming, supple effort, it will drink well on release."
