CHÂTEAU LAFAURIE PEYRAGUEY
2018 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Village | Sauternes |
| Classification | 1er Cru Classé |
Incredible unctuous feel. ToKaji-like viscosity. But the flavour is smart. CLassic Sauternes profile with some burnt sugar on top. Rich and deep but keeps moving. Better vision of noble rot than many. Good, indulgent juice with some depth and impact. L&S (Apr 2019)
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Subtle nose of quince, lemon zest, orange, spice and some tropical fruit. It’s full-bodied and well balanced, fruity and spicy with a velvety texture. Savory finish with lovely length. Drinking range: 2024 - Rating: 96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Jan 2021)
The 2018 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a honeyed, tropical effort that has light botrytis, full-bodied richness, a big mid-palate, and a great finish. It’s not the most complex Sauternes out there but it has wonderful purity of fruit. The blend is 95% Sémillon and 5% Sauvignon aging in one-third new French oak. Rating: 93-95 Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com (May 2019)
A touch of cream/leesy spice on the nose but rather subdued. A hint of those pear aromas that seem to be everywhere in this vintage. Big and bold and intense on the palate, gripping and balanced, spicy on the finish, just slightly rustic in that spiciness. Drinking range: 2023 - 2030 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2019)
Château Lafaurie Peyraguey
Sauternes Premier Cru 1855 This was originally a fortification built at least as long ago as the 13th Century. By 1618, it was the home of Sieur Raymond Peyraguey. The vineyard business was developed by the Baron de Pichard, who bought the estate in 1742. Unfortunately for him, he lost his head in the Revolution and his château and vineyards were sold to a M. Lafaurie. The first half of the 19th Century saw Lafaurie-Peyraguey's reputation rise from nearly unknown to being ranked 3rd, behind ChâteauLa Tour Blanche and near neighbour Château d'Yquem in 1855. In 1879 a small portion of the estate was didvided off to become Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey. In 1917, Lafaurie-Peyraguey was bought by Désiré Cordier, who owned it until they sold to the Suez Group in 1984. The 40ha of vineyard are planted with 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. The grapes are hand-picked and the wine fermented in wood, before ageing for 18 to 20 months.
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