2022 Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe (Pre-Arrival) United States and as with all the

and as with all the wines here the fruit is that little bit fresher on the palate than the nose

Made as an hommage to the famous Bandol Rosé from Domaine Tempier and their matriarch

The ripeness of white stone fruit reminds me of nectarine and a heady floral character reminiscent of honeysuckle

The tannins build slowly but surely through the palate

2022 Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe (Pre-Arrival) United States and as with all the95 97 points, Antonio Galloni Vinous"The 2022 Lafon Rochet is fabulous. Once again, Lafon Rochet is the most elegant wine in Saint Estphe. There's a bit more richness and mid palate intensity than in the past, likely a combination of the year and the approach of the new team headed by Technical Director Christophe Cong, who was formerly at Lafite Rothschild. The 2022 signals a new era for the chteau that is likely to see a greater focus on selection