Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2014
Rhône
Red
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
"A solid Grenache base (80%), complemented by Syrah and Mourvèdre, makes for an intense wine at every stage of tasting. The color is deep and dark, the nose open and harmonious, with ripe fruit, spices and chocolate. The palate is powerful, fresh and silky, as broad as it is long, built on fine-grained tannins". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)
Features
Estate
Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine
Vintage
2014
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
stony and sandy soils on ochre terraces of rolled pebbles
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Total destemming. 21-day vatting period.
Breeding
in stainless steel vats for Grenache, in new barrels for Syrah and Mourvèdre
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
complex, elegant aromas of ripe fruit, morello cherry and cinnamon
Mouth
Full, firm attack. Hints of vanilla and pepper through to the finish. Plenty of juice
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy with guinea fowl salmis, rabbit en chasseur, venison stew, marinated pigeon fillets...
Domain Lafond Roc-Epine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2017) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A solid Grenache base (80%), complemented by Syrah and Mourvèdre, makes for an intense wine at every stage of tasting. Deep, dark color, open, harmonious nose of ripe fruit, spices and chocolate. The palate is powerful, fresh and silky, as broad as it is long, built on fine-grained tannins.
About the domain :
The flagship of the Tavel and Lirac appellations, as well as a leading producer of Châteauneuf and Côtes-du-Rhône, this estate, whose origins date back to the late 18th century, has been run by Pascal Lafond since 1990. Its vast organic vineyard, certified as of 2012, now covers 95 ha in four appellations.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
on 10 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 21/12/2023
Tasted in 12/23. Still dark red. Nose of gingerbread and red fruit. Good length on the palate.
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 23/01/2023
On a very fine 2014 vintage, this optimally ripe CNP unreservedly delivers its athletic, sappy, rich character. Leaving no room for heaviness, the well-coated, velvety tannins give full expression to a fleshy, chewy texture of jammy fruit and spices, overlapping with notes of bourbon vanilla and light tobacco. Plenty of volume and thickness on the palate, with the dominant Grenache giving a certain finesse that counterbalances the wine's power. Superb, interminable finish, very aromatic and enhanced by a hint of pepper. In my humble opinion, this 2014, as racy as a trotter, has many fine years ahead of it. In any case, it's hard to find a better Q/P Plaisir (€25 in 2017) than this CNP from Famille Lafond, which has disappeared from 1J1V's offer, much to my regret. Cut like a "rock" but very round, it sublimated after 1h of aeration a gibelotte of farm rabbit with chanterelles and fresh tagliatelle. Score = 4.3.
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Note and review by M. VIEIRA J. Published on 27/04/2018
totally corked, therefore, impossible to evaluate
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Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 17/06/2024
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Note and review by M. FERRANTINI M. Published on 07/08/2019
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE R. Published on 20/05/2019
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 10/02/2019
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 09/06/2018
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE E. Published on 30/03/2018
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Note and review by M. EDEM N. Published on 22/02/2018
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