FEATURES
🏰The 2002 Bordeaux vintage, particularly for the Left Bank, produced classic, structured wines that are now showing elegant maturity. Chateau Lafon Rochet 2002 is a 【distinguished 4ème Grand Cru Classé Saint-Estèphe, revealing an elegant maturity where fresh blackberry mingles with subtle notes of licorice and a persistent mineral touch】. It offers a pleasant, straightforward nose of plums, flowers, underbrush, and licorice, with a medium-bodied palate that has good attack and mid-palate. While some notes suggest it finishes abruptly or is a little rustic, others highlight its good volume, balanced structure, and predominant mint and mocha notes. This wine is drinking well now, with some bottles showing remarkable depth of fruit for the vintage and still youthful character.
🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing: This mature Bordeaux would be excellent with roasted goose (燒鵝), braised beef brisket (柱侯牛腩), or a rich mushroom and beef stir-fry. For a Western pairing, consider grilled steak, roasted lamb, or aged cheddar cheese.
🥂 fit for event suggestion: Perfect for a sophisticated dinner, a gathering of Bordeaux enthusiasts, or a thoughtful gift. It's a wine that offers a classic Left Bank experience with a lovely evolution. Remember, for older vintages, always check the cork and capsule carefully before opening.
BACKGROUND
Château Lafon-Rochet is a wine producer located in Saint-Estèphe, the northernmost appellation in the Medoc. Cabernet Sauvignon is planted in the vineyards, along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wines are made in either a Merlot- or Cabernet-dominant style depending on the vintage.There are approximately 40 individual parcels of grapes in the Lafon-Rochet vineyard, all of which are vinified separately in the winery in a mixture of cement, stainless steel and temperature-controlled vats. Some 60 percent of the total production goes into the grand vin, whereas the remaining 40 percent is kept for the second wine, Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet. Grapes from the older vines, which are more intense and complex in flavor, are set aside for the grand vin, while those off the younger vines go into the blend for the second wine.
