The 2019 Lafon-Rochet is every bit as compelling today as it was from barrel. There is a feeling of elegance to the 2019 that is so striking. Sweet dark cherry, plum new leather, tobacco, licorice, spice and rose petal all grace the 2019 as it unwinds to ...
A notably more citrus-inflected nose reflects notes of various white fleshed fruit and spice, especially anise. There is again excellent density to the caressing but almost painfully intense mineral-driven flavors that brim with minerality on the beautifu...
Moderate wood sets off smoky aromas of mostly white orchard fruit, citrus blossom and exotic tea. In contrast to many examples of Bâtard in the 2020 vintage that are broad-shouldered and extremely rich, here the palate impression is much like that of the...