This week I decided to treat myself to a wine that surely deserves to be on my list for all KosherWine.com fans to try. The Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint-Estephe 2003 is a little taste of heaven in a bottle. And the best part is that we offer it in both a half and full bottle! After reading about this wine in Rogov’s Guide to Kosher Wines 2010: The World’s 500 Best Kosher Wines, it sparked my initial interest; however, as you may find, reading doesn’t ever do the wine justice (hint hint).
It was the end of the day, and I decided to find out what this wine was all about. I poured a taste in my glass and swirled it around. I was very impressed with the nose on this wine with a lovely and deep presence of fruit. Specifically, I found black cherry with hints of toasty vanilla.
My first sip was a delicious, velvety experience. The healthy presence of super-ripe fruit hit me first with piles of tannins that followed. I decided to let it breath to see if this would change the structure of the wine.
Wow, I was glad I did because it released the full presence of fruit making this wine seem even more exotic to me. This deep, ruby red wine seemed to take on its full berry flavor all the while it kept a solid texture. I found that it had so much depth which left me wanting more. And I did…I actually took the remainder of the half bottle home with me!
If you have a reason to celebrate or just in the mood to splurge a little on wine, I highly recommend that this be on your list to buy. And when you do try this wine, you will all see why I believe Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint-Estephe 2003 is a little piece of heaven in a bottle.
Sincerely,

Krystan