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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...
Wine Information
1971 :
The cold winter and very chilly spring slowed down the start of the growing season, which began at the end of April. Very warm weather in July partly made up for this delay, and the grapes ripened in late September. Warm, humid weather ensured the quick, consistent spread of botrytis. Grapes for sixteen barrels of wine were picked between October 7th and 12th in very high temperatures. The third wave of picking, which took place betwee...