The sunlight of Saint-Estèphe
At Château Lafon-Rochet, every goal, every action, is aimed at preserving what is most precious to us: the complex and unique terroir on which our vines grow.
It is a daily duty that we perform with passion.
Terroir & biodiversity
The estate’s vineyard is predominantly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (65 per cent) and Merlot (30 per cent), supplemented by a few plots of Cabernet Franc (4 per cent) and Petit Verdot (1 per cent).
Each of these grape varieties contributes to the complexity and balance of Lafon-Rochet’s wines
The vines are on average 38 years old, with some historic plots planted over 80 years ago.
Like a musical score, these grape varieties form the winemaking composition that defines the identity of the estate’s wines.
Expertise
Because it all begins in the vineyard, it is our winegrowers who tend to it day after day, in tune with the changing seasons.
With precise and careful techniques, and gentle, bespoke pruning, they ensure that the soil and the exceptional terroir of Lafon-Rochet are treated with the utmost respect.
We listen to our vines: we observe them, we look after them, and we adapt to their needs.
With the same high standards, we take care in the winemaking process and ensure that the grape varieties are suited to the nature of each soil.
Saint-Estèphe
Château Lafon-Rochet
Château Lafon-Rochet is a wine that combines power and freshness, with a tannic structure that is both precise and silky. When young, it stands out for the intensity of its aromas and the richness of its body, underpinned by supple tannins. With age, this power mellows to reveal a harmonious balance, carried by a lingering freshness.
Saint-Estèphe
Château Lilian Ladouys
On the palate, Lilian Ladouys consistently reveals a rich, crisp structure characterised by ripe tannins and refined oak notes that blend seamlessly into an explosion of fruit. Its opulence and length are characteristic of the great wines of Saint-Estèphe. Thanks to the appellation’s clay-limestone subsoil, its power is balanced by a magnificent sense of freshness.
Saint-Estèphe
Les Pèlerins de Lafon-Rochet
‘Les Pèlerins de Lafon-Rochet’ is a cuvée made predominantly from plots with predominantly clay-limestone soils. These soils give the wine a chalky, slightly grainy tannic texture, which lends it a distinctive mouthfeel that is both appetising and imbued with a mineral freshness. This more accessible style reflects another facet of the Lafon-Rochet terroir, whilst retaining its identity.
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