94pts James Suckling

Stunning aromas of papaya and passion-fruit coulis with subtle floral-honey and marzipan notes and just a whiff of vanilla that sets them off brilliantly. Succulent and elegant, the interplay of richness and acidity is so sensual, you want to drink this pristine expression of Sauternes right now. But it should age magnificently. Long, very clean finish. Second sweet wine of Lafaurie Peyraguey.

Winery Notes

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855, is in the highest part of the village of Bommes. With Château Yquem as its neighbour, its 18 hectares of vineyards stand on the third terrace of the Sauternes appellation, over 70 metres above sea level. The mosaic of terroirs – spread across the four villages of Bommes, Sauternes, Fargues and Preignac – give the wines of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey their typical, long-reputed style. The ‘L’Enclos’ and ‘Maisons Rouges’ plots of land form the historic heart of this exceptional terroir, with the others distributed near to various Crus Classés within the appellation in the form of five-hectare islands (Yquem, Suduiraut, Guiraud, Rieussec and d’Arche). A wide range of soils and subsoils (mostly gravel and clay) have been recorded here, a unique typology which explains the exceptional aromatic complexity offered up by Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey wines.