Lafon Rochet 1997
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1997
Lafon Rochet 1997 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Estèphe, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £47.80 at Hedonism Wines.
Offers · cheapest first
Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£47.80
Affiliate link via /go/. Price from the merchant feed, seen Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:45:43 GMT.
Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Estèphe
Origin
Saint-Estèphe · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Estèphe
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
inferred from Saint-Estèphe
ABV
not stated by merchant
—
Farming
not stated
—
Vegan
not stated
—
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
—
Decant
not stated
—
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Croix de Beaucaillou 2012 Ducru-Beaucaillou · Bordeaux | £47.80 | |||
| Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc 2022 Château Chasse-Spleen · Bordeaux | £48.00 | |||
| Moulin Riche 2009 Chateau Moulin Riche · Bordeaux | £48.00 | |||
| des Laurets 1990 Chateau des Laurets · Bordeaux | £48.10 |
Affiliate links: we may earn a commission from Hedonism Wines. Stock shown as "listed" has not been independently verified. 18+ only.