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La Chapelle de Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe, 2018

Duty Paid, 6 bottle, 75cl

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La Chapelle de Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe
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PROVENANCE AND STORAGE

Single-owner provenance. Purchased new from The Wine Society and held continuously since purchase in The Wine Society’s temperature-controlled Members’ Reserves warehouse (Stevenage). Professional storage throughout; never stored at home.

VINTAGE

A layered, succulent and fine-boned wine from Basile Tesseron this year. The cabernet sauvignon that makes up nearly two-thirds of the blend reached perfect ripeness, and has imbued the 2018 Lafon-Rochet with impressive freshness and elegance. A property on fine form.

PRODUCER

Records show this estate existed as early as the 1500s, although it didn’t get its name until it was purchased by the Lafon-Rochet family a century later, and its winemaking history didn’t begin until around 1720. The family kept hold of the property for an impressive 200 years, and was present when it was awarded its fourth growth status in the 1855 Classification (one of just five properties in Saint-Estèphe to be named a classed growth), but they sold it in 1897.

It passed through various hands until 1960, when it was bought by Guy Tesseron of the famous Cognac-producing family, who demolished the estate’s buildings and rebuilt them from scratch. The future looks promising as it is now run by the intelligent Basile Tesseron who himself is himself married to the talented winemaker at Château Larrivaux, Bérangère Tesseron.

The property has one of the best terroirs in Bordeaux: its one block of 45 hectares is on a gravelly rise not far from Pauillac, and overlooks first growth Lafite Rothschild and second growth Cos d’Estournel, so the pedigree is certainly good. Although not officially certified organic, vineyard management follows many organic principles, and the grapes have been harvested by the same team of pickers for over 20 years.
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Item ID:

297815

Name:

La Chapelle de Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe

Producer:

Chateau Lafon-Rochet

Quantity / Size:

6 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

OCC

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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The wine will be supplied duty paid: I will settle any UK duty + VAT (if applicable) before release and then arrange UK mainland delivery direct from The Wine Society to the buyer’s nominated address.
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UK Only
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La Chapelle de Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe, 2018

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Description

PROVENANCE AND STORAGE

Single-owner provenance. Purchased new from The Wine Society and held continuously since purchase in The Wine Society’s temperature-controlled Members’ Reserves warehouse (Stevenage). Professional storage throughout; never stored at home.

VINTAGE

A layered, succulent and fine-boned wine from Basile Tesseron this year. The cabernet sauvignon that makes up nearly two-thirds of the blend reached perfect ripeness, and has imbued the 2018 Lafon-Rochet with impressive freshness and elegance. A property on fine form.

PRODUCER

Records show this estate existed as early as the 1500s, although it didn’t get its name until it was purchased by the Lafon-Rochet family a century later, and its winemaking history didn’t begin until around 1720. The family kept hold of the property for an impressive 200 years, and was present when it was awarded its fourth growth status in the 1855 Classification (one of just five properties in Saint-Estèphe to be named a classed growth), but they sold it in 1897.

It passed through various hands until 1960, when it was bought by Guy Tesseron of the famous Cognac-producing family, who demolished the estate’s buildings and rebuilt them from scratch. The future looks promising as it is now run by the intelligent Basile Tesseron who himself is himself married to the talented winemaker at Château Larrivaux, Bérangère Tesseron.

The property has one of the best terroirs in Bordeaux: its one block of 45 hectares is on a gravelly rise not far from Pauillac, and overlooks first growth Lafite Rothschild and second growth Cos d’Estournel, so the pedigree is certainly good. Although not officially certified organic, vineyard management follows many organic principles, and the grapes have been harvested by the same team of pickers for over 20 years.
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Item Details

Item ID:

297815

Name:

La Chapelle de Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estephe

Producer:

Chateau Lafon-Rochet

Quantity / Size:

6 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

OCC

Wine Colour:

Red

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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Shipping

The wine will be supplied duty paid: I will settle any UK duty + VAT (if applicable) before release and then arrange UK mainland delivery direct from The Wine Society to the buyer’s nominated address.
£10.00
Buyer
UK Only
Seller does not accept returns

About this Seller

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Member Since:  14-02-2026 10:42

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