Chateau Raymond Lafon Sauternes 375ML

Winery	Chateau Raymond Lafon
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Sauternes
Type	Dessert Wine
Varietal	Semillon w/ Sauvignon Blanc (Sweet)
Vineyard Size	18 hectares
Soil	Gravel soil with clay and limestone
Vineyard Orientation	Southern
Average Age of Vines	35 years old
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	3 years in barrels made of hand-split staves
Vintage	2003

Chateau Raymond Lafon can be enjoyed on the young side with no decanting. In fact, it is delicious and quite a treat young, even on release! However, like all great wines, Chateau Raymond Lafon is much better with age, and does not reach full maturity until it’s between 10-30 years of age, or in some years, perhaps even longer in the best vintages!

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92pts Wine Spectator– 2003 vintage

Unctuous, boasting bold candied orange and grapefruit peel flavors that lead the way for lush date, glazed pear, pie crust and honey notes. Long and sweet through the finish. Shows the tropical power of the vintage, but stays refined enough. Drink now through 2020

92pts Decanter– 2003 vintage

A plump, rounded wine, with peachy aromas and some pineapple flavours. It is very concentrated, but doesn’t lack fruit. Drink 2008-20

Chateau Raymond Lafon Sauternes 375ML