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Domaine Lafond
Jean-Pierre and Pascal Lafond.
Route des Vignobles, 30126 Tavel
Tel. 466 502 459
Direct sale: Monday - Friday 8.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.30
Mail
Homepage:
http://www.roc-epine.com
The Lafond family dates it's
history back to 1780
when a forefather of the owner today settled in Tavel as a winegrower.
In 1948 Jean-Pierre Lafond’s grandfather, Valery Taulier,
built the first private cellar in Tavel. In 1978 Pascal joined his father at the
estate and they started to bottle wine with their own label. The name Roc-Epine
is the name of a famous race horse. The grandfather of Pascal had a great
interest in horse racing.
Domaine Lafond is mainly producing Tavel and Lirac from no
less than 82 ha. by which 0,87 ha. are AOC Chateauneuf du Pape.
Conversion into agriculture
biologique has started in 2009. Certification will be in place from 2012.
Chateauneuf du Pape
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and Mourvedre.
Syrah and Mourvedre is aged in new
barrels for 9 months. (About 4.000 bottles)
Lirac
65%
Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. Aged 3-4 months in new
barriques
Lirac La
Ferme Romaine
65% Grenache, 30% Syrah og 5% Mourvedre. Aged
for 10 months in new barrels.
Lirac Blanc
50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Roussanne and 20% Viognier.
Tavel
60% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, 5% Carignan and 15%
Clairette, Picpoul, Bourboulenc and Mourvedre.
Tavel L'Esprit de Roc-Epine
60% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 10% Syrah, 5% Carignan and 15%
Clairette, Picpoul, Bourboulenc and Mourvedre. 1/3 fermented in new
barriques.
Cotes du Rhone
70% Grenache and 30% Syrah. |
