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Robert Parker 88 points.

"An impressive Pomerol from proprietor Jean-Michel Arcaute, the 1996 possesses a saturated plum/purple color, and a pure nose of spicy, sweet oak, minerals, black fruits, and prunes. The wine is surprisingly...

We Love Fine Wines.

"Tobacco, with some fresh berry character. Medium-bodied, with slightly angular tannins and a short finish. Drink now."

 Robert Parker 80-82 points.

Robert Parker 87 points.

"It appears that I overestimated the quality of this wine. I was only able to taste it once out of bottle, but it seemed to have very little of the multidimensional concentration and intensity I had indicated...

 We Love Fine Wines

 "Unctious, creamy, flattering nose with the aromas of lemon meringue and delicious pastries. The palate is direct and well defined, but is very full. There is good botrytis here, creamy with honey,...

 Robert Parker 87-88 points

"A cool, light-bodied wine with a greenish hue to its light gold color, this ripe, medium-bodied Barsac reveals pain grille notes along with fresh, citrusy tropical fruit, medium body, some sweetness,...

Robert Parker 90 points.

"One of the sleepers of the 1996 vintage, Lafon-Rochet has turned out an atypically powerful, rich, and concentrated...

Robert Parker 89 points

"This is the most amazing wine this estate has ever produced. It is rich and long-lived. It boasts a dark purple color, as well as sweet, earthy, black currant and cherry liqueur-scented nose. There is terrific...

Robert Parker 86-87 points

"Opaque purple-colored, with moderately high tannin yet excellent sweet black currant fruit, this medium-bodied,...