Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe, 2016 BRUNELLODI040225 100% Chardonnay fermented spontaneously in

100% Chardonnay fermented spontaneously in 230-liter neutral oak barrels

It's a classic left-bank blend

a Mourvedre drawn from Dirty & Rowdy's roster of old

Distilled 18/04/2007

The result captures the douceur and serenity of its lakeside terroir: delicate

Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe, 2016 BRUNELLODI040225 100% Chardonnay fermented spontaneously inYou'll spot Lafon Rochet from the road: it's the one painted bright golden yellow, a color the estate now carries onto its label. Beyond the eye catching chateau, this fourth growth Saint Estephe sits on gravel over clay terroir bordering Lafite and turns out increasingly polished, structured wines. The 2016 is Cabernet led (about 67%) from a classic Left Bank vintage where a dry summer and small, thick skinned grapes gave ripe tannins and fresh