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  • Country ranking ?

    542
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

At the heart of the great terroirs of the Sauternes region, Lafaurie-Peyraguey’s vineyard is located on the terrace of Sauternes gravel, 70 metres above sea level, just next to Château d’Yquem. The “Enclos” and “Maisons Rouges” plots represent the historic heart of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey’s magnificent terroir, consisting of gravel from the Quaternary era which was deposited here more than 600,000 years ago, on a substratum of Aquitania lim...

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Vintage 2022

Bordeaux 2022 vintage will stay in the memory of the world of wine as the exceptional vintage which kept a lot of surprises. The year started well with bud break at a normal date, so the frost in early April did not too much damage. The flowering started in mid-May and in optimal conditions. June brought stormy rains which were able to partially reconstitute de water reserves of the soil, however hail fell locally with sometimes very important...

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94% Semillon, 5% S. Blanc and 1% Muscadelle. Intense aromas of sweet oranges, heather honey, and bright acidity. Concentrated on the palate yet with flair and grace. Layered, great complexity, and sophisticated touch. Sublimely long finish. 96-97p.

  • 96p

Peach, pears, fruit driven, nuanced, intense, pineapples and apricots nose. 
Fresh acidity, peach, apricots, intense, detailed and layered, creamy, rich, incredible concentration, long. 

 

  • 97p

Intense golden colour. Opulent wine with distinct botrytis in influence, roasted peanuts, rich fruit, ripe apricots, peach jam, candied orange peel, cassata Siciliana, vanilla and mild spices. On the palate rich and concentrated with distinct fruit, candied orange peel, dried apricots and peach jam, opulent character tamed by fine minerality and discreet acidity. Excellent depth and length. 

  • 98p
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Sauternes, Bordeaux

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