Château Lafon-Rochet

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Château Lafon-Rochet is a winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of ten Quatrièmes Crus (Fourth Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. [1] The Chateau has 111 acres planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. A second wine is produced under the label Les Pelerins de Lafon-Rochet. The Chateau is owned by the Tesseron family who made their fortune in the Cognac trade and also own Château Pontet-Canet [2]

[edit] External links

http://www.lafon-rochet.com Château website

[edit] References

  1. ^ Karen MacNeil, The Wine Bible Workman Publishing 2001 pg. 885 ISBN 1-56305-434-5
  2. ^ J. Suckling 50 Best Bordeaux under $50 Wine Spectator Magazine pg 81 March 31st, 2007
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