Château Lafon Rochet St Estèphe Les Pelerins de Lafon Rochet 2021
New owner Jacky Lorenzetti got the keys to Lafon Rochet in January 2022, and technical director Christophe Congé arrived from Lafite Rothschild in March, so this is really a vintage that the Tesserons oversaw, although the blend was done by the new team. This has an attractive lift through the palate at first, and sappy redcurrant fruit, but ends with fairly high acidities and clearly had some issues with the vintage. Jean Claude Berrouet remains as consultant for this vintage, as does Eric Boissenot. Harvest 27 to October 8. 30hl/h yield, after frost and mildew.
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