Chateau Raymond Lafon is located in Sauternes, Bordeaux, next to the vineyards of Chateau d’Yquem and very close to Chateau Suduiraut. It was founded in 1850 by Raymond Lafon, and was inherited by Louis Pontallier, a nephew of Lafon’s, whose grandson, Paul Pontallier, is the director of Chateau Margaux.
Pontallier sold the chateau in 1952 to the Bourdier family, from which the current owners, the Meslier Family, (Pierre Meslier was the th...
It is situated on the gentle slope just to the north of Chateau d’Yquem, to the east of Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey and to the west of Chateau Suduiraut. The soil is very varied, typical within Sauternes, with gravel, clay and some sandy areas on top of limestone. This helps to give the wine its complexity and ensures production in even the most difficult weather conditions.
Of the 18 hectare estate some 16 hectares are planted with around...
Viticulture is vinification are the domain of Charles-Henri. Yields are very low, typically under 10 hectolitres per hectare, a result of hard pruning and selection of only the finest botrytis grapes during picking. Traditional techniques and great levels of care are practised with fermentation in 50% new oak barrels and 2-3 years of oak-ageing depending on the nature of each vintage. This makes the wines of a very serious tone with the nat...
While it could not benefit from the Grand Cru classification of 1855, since it was founded only a few years later, Château Raymond-Lafon has been rated as one of the top wineries since its inception. In 1972, Francine and Pierre Meslier became owners of the castle. Pierre Meslier, an agricultural engineer from Montpellier, was able to develop his great experience in the Sauternes region at the legendary Château d'Yquem, where he was in charge ...
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