Chateau Raymond-Lafon 2015 — Sauternes - 2015
WINE | WHITE WINE | BORDEAUX | SAUTERNESBottle of : 0.75L
Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc
A wine of considerable ageing potential and refined structure
- Sémillon forms the foundation of this Sauternes, contributing richness and structural backbone. The variety's natural affinity with botrytis cinerea ensures the concentration and complexity that define the appellation's finest expressions.
- Sauvignon Blanc introduces brightness and aromatic definition—citrus and tropical fruit notes that provide essential counterpoint to the wine's honeyed richness, maintaining freshness throughout the palate.
- Château Raymond-Lafon occupies a position of considerable prestige within Sauternes, situated as a near neighbour to Château d'Yquem. This proximity reflects shared terroir advantages and the estate's commitment to the highest standards of production.
Pairings
Aperitif, foie gras, spicy dishes, soft cheese, dessert
Taste
Mellow, fruity, sweet
Unit Price
£49.00
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Product features : Chateau Raymond-Lafon 2015 — Sauternes
Breeding
Three years in oak barrels (100% new or according to vintage selection, typically a very high proportion of new wood for this estate)
On the eye
Deep golden yellow with brilliant clarity. Over time, the colour will evolve towards deeper amber and copper tones.
On the nose
Honeyed aromatics predominate, accompanied by dried apricot, candied lemon, and tropical fruit. Subtle spice and vanilla notes emerge with aeration, adding complexity and depth to the bouquet.
In the mouth
Balanced acidity provides elegant counterpoint to the natural sweetness. Honey, roasted citrus, and gingerbread flavours develop across the palate, with a sustained, refined finish.
The 2015 vintage represents Raymond-Lafon at its finest—often termed a 'petit Yquem' for its power and structure. The year offered ideal climatic conditions, yielding exceptionally pure botrytis development. This is haute couture winemaking: a wine built for the cellar, with decades of evolution ahead.
Nicolas françois, propriétaire passionné des halles de quercamps
CHATEAU RAYMOND-LAFON
Spread across 18 hectares straddling Sauternes, Bommes and Preignac, Château Raymond-Lafon sits at the very heart of the appellation, neighboured by Yquem, Suduiraut and Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Founded in 1850 and acquired in 1972 by Pierre Meslier — former régisseur of Château d'Yquem — the château has built its reputation on uncompromising discipline: yields held to just 8.5 hl/ha and painstaking trie selection, now carried forward by his three children. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this château for the rigour its family brings to every vintage, for its gravelly soils over an argilo-calcareous subsoil, and for a style that stands comfortably alongside the 1855 classified growths without bearing their label. A Sauternes of real conviction.
SAUTERNES
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Château Raymond-Lafon incarne l\'excellence de Sauternes depuis des générations. Ce 2015 blanc moelleux déploie une belle harmonie entre richesse du Sémillon et fraîcheur du Sauvignon Blanc. Jaune doré intense, il libère des arômes de miel, abricot et agrumes rôtis. À servir frais en apéritif ou sur foie gras, desserts aux fruits ou fromages bleus.