Château Lafon-Rochet 2025

Characteristics and tasting notes of Château Lafon-Rochet 2025

Tasting

Colour
This vintage reveals a deep, dark garnet colour.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet shows great purity, offering fragrances of fresh black fruits and stone fruits, delicately interwoven with floral notes. Hints of chocolate, cigar box, aromatic herbs, peppery spices and graphite further enrich this complex olfactory palette.

Palate
Medium-bodied, the texture proves dense, pulpy and remarkably soft on the palate, while retaining a beautiful opulence. The zesty acidity brings an undeniably structuring freshness. Creamy flavours of red fruits, spices and herbs unfold towards a long finish, marked by superb saline tension and perfectly contained power.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs wonderfully with classic meats such as beef, veal, pork or lamb, whether roasted, braised or grilled. It also goes very well with poultry, mushroom-based dishes, firm-fleshed fish such as tuna, as well as Asian recipes with umami flavours or pasta dishes enhanced with meat or truffle sauces.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate Château Lafon-Rochet 2025, decanting for one to three hours is recommended in its youth. The ideal serving temperature is around 15.5°C. With excellent ageing potential, this wine can be enjoyed until around 2047. Alcohol content: 12.70% vol.

A great Saint-Estèphe wine combining power and elegance

The estate

The origins of Château Lafon-Rochet date back to the 17th century. Located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, Château Lafon-Rochet distinguished itself in 1855 by earning the title of Grand Cru Classé. In 1960, Guy Tesseron acquired the property, and through his work and passion gradually raised Château Lafon-Rochet to the summit of its appellation. Basile Tesseron, the son of Michel Tesseron, took the helm of the family estate from 2007 to September 2021, when businessman and founder of the Foncia Group, Jacky Lorenzetti, acquired the estate. Jacky Lorenzetti owns several estates on the left bank of Bordeaux, namely Château Lilian-Ladouys (Saint-Estèphe), Château Pédesclaux (Pauillac) and is also co-owner of Château d'Issan (Margaux).

The vineyard

The Saint-Estèphe terroir on which the estate lies enjoys an exceptional setting, on a well-ventilated plateau between Châteaux Cos d'Estournel and Lafite-Rothschild. The vines, averaging around 38 years of age, thrive on soils composed of deep gravels and blue clay, providing optimal drainage and excellent water regulation. The vineyard is farmed organically with the integration of biodynamic methods. An agroforestry approach has also been implemented with the planting of thousands of trees to encourage biodiversity.

The vintage

The year was characterised by an overall dry and sunny climate. An early water stress, occurring between mid-May and the end of July, made it possible to obtain small, highly concentrated berries and homogeneous ripening. The rainfall at the end of August was beneficial in supporting the end of the growing cycle without generating excess sugar. This vintage follows in the lineage of the great years ending in 5, offering a profile focused on freshness and balance. Alcohol content: 12.70% vol.

Vinification and ageing

Ageing takes place in large oak casks (40%), barrels (including 15% new), and concrete vats (10%).

Grape varieties

66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.