Château Lafon-Rochet, Saint-Estèphe

#2 among attractions in Saint-Estèphe

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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 in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. 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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°13'45"N, 0°47'16"W

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Chateau Lafon RochetSaint-Estèphe 33180 France

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+33 5 56 59 32 06

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Château Lafon-Rochet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Cos d'Estournel, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Clerc Milon.

1.3 miSE
Forts and castles, Winery
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Winery, Forts and castles
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Forts and castles, Winery, Historical place
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1.3 miSE
Wine tours, Winery
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1.1 miNE
Noted wine cellars for tours and tasting
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Winery, Wine tours
Château Chambert-Marbuzet
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0.7 miW
Winery, Wine tours
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1.2 miNE
Winery, Wine tours
Château Tour de Marbuzet
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1.1 miNE
Winery, Wine tours
Château MacCarthy
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