2025 Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Sauternes)

Rich and deeply concentrated, creme caramel, dried apricot, juicy preserved pear, offers breadth through the palate, sweet and concentrated on the finish. 92 points

The 2025 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is airy and gracious right out of the gate. Orange confit, candied ginger, passion fruit and tangerine oil are some of the notes that grace this understated, silky Sauternes endowed with regal finesse and class. 94-96 points

The 2025 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is the only cuvee this year, there is no second wine. This was cropped at 12 hl/ha between September 16 and October 9 via three tries, one just to clean the vineyard, and comprises 100% Semillon with 175 g/l of residual sugar. It has a very nuanced bouquet that opens nicely with aeration, dried peach, pear and light waxy scents, a touch of saffron in the background. The palate is beautiful, very well balanced with pure botrytised fruit, a little almond and chamomile towards the finish with very well integrated oak. This is a really classy Sauternes that has a long future ahead. 96-98 points