This property got its name from its first owner. The present one, Pierre Meslier (who worked at d'Yquem as manager), bought Raymond Lafon in 1972.
There are 18 ha of vines in Sauternes commune, surrounded by famous names such as Lafaurie Peyraguey, d'Yquem, and Suduiraut.
The soil here is gravely on the surface and contains a mix of clay and limestones. The cépage is a classic for Sauternes & Barsac – 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, vines are on average 35 years old, yield per ha is only 8.5 hl, and the wine matures in new barrels for three years.
A perfect example that Raymond Lafon aims more towards quality than quantity is that only grapes with sugar content corresponding to the potential of 19-21% alcohol are harvested.
Another sign of strict selection is that 20-100% of the harvest is declassified every year, according to the quality of the vintage.
Raymond Lafon is close to d'Yquem concerning the style and one of the district's most stable and demanded wines and Raymond Lafon is among the five best sweet wines in Bordeaux and represents excellent value for the money.
The estate produces a second wine, Jeunes Pousses de Raymon Lafon.
Next to d'Yquem and owned by LVMH since 2004 are the vineyards of Château Raymond-Lafon which is only established in 1850 and thus far too young for the 1855 classification.
The connection to d'Yquem is not only geographical. Pierre Meslier was the winemaker of d'Yquem when he became owner of Raymond-Lafon in 1972.
The style was and is très d'Yquem , even now that Pierre's children are at the helm.
