Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2009 - 1er Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

An intense, elegant, and very pure bouquet. A full-bodied wine with good acidity. Excellent length, a warm finish, and a hint of mint. Still developing.

About the estate:

Silvio Denz has enabled the estate to further refine the quality of its wine and to fulfill its role as an ambassador for the great Sauternes wines with distinction, in a style that, thanks to its terroir, bears a close resemblance to Yquem, combining sumptuous texture with aromatic refinement in its fruitiness. But he has also extended his efforts to benefit the entire appellation by opening a luxury hotel and a top-tier gourmet restaurant dedicated to the glory of Sauternes, generously including all neighboring estates in its promotion.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

The 2009 Lafaurie-Peyraguey, pale to medium gold in color, offers notes of candied citrus and dried tropical fruits, along with hints of crème brûlée and chamomile and a touch of honey. On the palate, it is fresh, youthful, and lively, finishing with rich tropical layers. 2019–2035

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

This wine offers a well-balanced, easy-drinking profile with 138 grams of residual sugar. Éric Larramona, the winemaker, blended in Sauvignon Blanc grapes harvested early in the harvest to bring freshness to the blend without sacrificing the intensity of the vintage. A winning choice!

About the estate:

Swiss businessman Silvio Denz (Château Faugères in Saint-Émilion) acquired this venerable estate, which was popularized for many years by its former owner, the Cordier family. This splendid estate produces great classic Sauternes wines from exceptionally rich harvests, now selecting its first wine with greater rigor. It is at this cost that the estate achieves consistent quality, which perpetuates its reputation. The grapes are, of course, harvested in successive passes; pressing is carried out on old vertical presses, and the wine is aged for thirty months in barrels (by lot corresponding to harvest dates), one-third of which are new oak. Lafaurie-Peyraguey stands out for its great richness, a result of its terroir, in contrast to the finesse of its closest neighbor, Sigalas-Rabaud.

James Suckling

About the wine:

A wine with notes of pear, spices, and lavender honey. Full-bodied, moderately sweet, with a savory finish. Distinctive botrytis character.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

An elegant attack, plenty of freshness, superb body, and a powerful finish—all very well-balanced. Best enjoyed between 2015 and 2035.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Deep golden yellow. An intense bouquet, marked by freshness but also by ripe notes. Exotic fruits, saffron, currants, and quince. On the palate, the wine is creamy, delicate, and fruity, yet also elegant. Beautiful aromatic expression with crème brûlée, caramel, and nougat. Lingering finish. A superb, surprisingly fresh wine. 2020–2050

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is aromatic and spicy, offering power and richness while remaining refined. It reveals notes of candied Williams pear and candied lemon, with a hint of kumquat, combined with hints of spices, Timut pepper, white tea, and lychee, as well as very subtle hints of candied ginger and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, balanced, and precise, offering a juicy, tangy structure, freshness, a refined minerality, elegance, sweetness, and depth. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of candied apple, candied Williams pear, and, more subtly, kumquat, combined with delicate hints of candied lemon, candied green apple, lychee, candied ginger, as well as hints of spice, nutmeg, and a subtle note of fresh hazelnut. Good length and persistence. A subtle hint of chocolate on the finish.