Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey 1er Grand Cru Classe Sauternes 2017 – 375ml Terroir

97pts James Suckling

A wine with fresh, clean botrytis influence and lemon curd, sliced apricot, dried apricot and apricot confiture. This has striking purity with such intense flavors of peach and apricot custard, apricot pastry and a very elegant and supple, fleshy-fruit texture with acidity that holds such freshness on the finish. Elegance and freshness meets power and purity. Concentrated in every respect – flavors, sugar and acidity. Drink now or age for a considerable time, as you prefer.

97pts Vinous
A wine of stunning beauty, the 2017 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is so remarkably vivid from the very first taste. All the elements simply fall into place effortlessly. Orchard fruit, tangerine, passion fruit mint and exotic floral overtones all grace this precise, wonderfully inviting Sauternes from Silvio Denz. Lafaurie-Peyraguey is pure and total finesse. (AG)

97pts Jeb Dunnuck
Brought in exclusively by American merchant Jeffrey Davies, the 2017 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a powerhouse of a Sauternes based roughly on 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc, all harvested between the 25th of September and the 12th of October. A huge bouquet of honeyed peach, citrus, and pineapple upside down cake is followed by a full-bodied, rich, concentrated effort that has the purity and freshness that’s the hallmark of the vintage. It’s a seriously good Sauternes. 94-97pts 

95pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The nose of the 2017 Lafaurie-Peyraguey explodes with bombastic tropical fruits, stone fruit preserves, spices and florals with honey-nut nuances and a waft of crushed rocks. The palate is rich, concentrated, spicy, layered and fresh, finishing long. (LPB)

95pts Wine Enthusiast
Great acidity gives this wine a really fresh character. Ripe yellow fruits complement the wine’s freshness, with a lingering spice note on the close. It is complex, with considerable aging potential. Drink from 2024. 93-95pts 

Importer Notes

This vintage showcases an alluring aromatic richness, along with a delicious, well-balanced expression and an intense freshness on the finish.