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  • Country ranking ?

    710
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

The Sauternes produced by Château de Fargues is the result of outstanding gifts of nature and the motivation – one might even say the stubbornness – of a family devoted to fine wine, and an attentive, enthusiastic winemaking team.
It takes four years to produce wine at Fargues, and work is constantly being done simultaneously on four vintages at any one time.
This is how the refinement and delicious taste sensations are procured at Château d...

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Wine Information

The 2001 vintage

Weather during the growing season

A mild, wet winter developed into a very wet spring, with constant showers until late April.
Bud burst took place later than usual, after which it stopped raining.
The vines flowered during the first ten days of June. July weather was cold and terrible.
However, the wisdom of the age-old saying "août fait le moût" ("August makes the wine") became apparent. The heat returned and there ...

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Written Notes

The 2001 Château de Fargues is deeper in color than its peers. It has a multifaceted bouquet of manuka honey, quince and yellow flowers, although it does not quite deliver the complexity of, say, Doisy-Daëne or Climens. The palate is viscous on the entry, very voluminous and rich, conveying width and girth yet somehow just missing some mineralitéor intrigue toward the finish. This is a very fine Sauternes, yet I find more in other vintages.

  • 93p

This wine had a sublime and fascinating noble rot with incredible intensity and fabulous sweetness. What a complex and multidimensional nose of créme brulée, candied orange peel and créme caramel. The same on the palate. Unbelievable richness, length and aftertaste. This is heaven!

  • 99p

Bright golden, honey, botrytis, biscuits, apricots, vanilla, so complex, layered and intense. Sweet, but still so refreshing, acidity works perfectly, such balance, you marvel at how this fruit basket can feel dry, and still mouthwatering and so lively. Pure youth, such elegance and e very long finish. 94

 

  • 94p
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Origin

Fargues, Sauternes
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