Lafon-Rochet 2019 St. Estephe "Les Pelerins"

The Chateau Lafon-Rochet "Les Pelerins" is a great success in the 2019 vintage, made with 57% merlot and 43% Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate has made a huge committment to organic methods and biodiversity in the vineyards, and is in conversion to full organic certification. "a fragrant bouquet of brambly red fruit, cedar and toches of mint and heather. the palate is medium-bodied with a pliant, approachable entry and fine acidity; no hard edges here. Notes of sour cherry and tobacco appear in the finish. Fine." Neal Martin in Vinous.