Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe12/30/2014

The 2009 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey is rich and honeyed on the nose: Manuka honey, mandarin, dried peach and marmalade emerging with aeration and demonstrated great vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with a crisp line of acidity. There is fine tension in the mouth, very focused and pure with tension on the penetrating finish. There is an appealing “attack” on the 2009 and an impressive spicy aftertaste that lingers long after the wine has gone

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe1/4/2012

A more powerful style, with toasted coconut, almond and orange peel notes up front, followed by a dense core of creamed peach, glazed apricot and ginger, with a date-tinged finish. This should unwind soon enough while staying on the darker, tropical side of the spectrum. Best from 2015 through 2030. -J.M.

Le Figaro

96-98 / 100

byBernard Burtschythe6/30/2010

Robe pâle. Nez foin coupé. En bouche, attaque élégante, beaucoup de fraîcheur, liqueur superbe, finale qui passe en force, le tout est très équilibré.

Wein Wisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe6/28/2010

Recht dunkles, brillantes Gelb mit erstem Goldschimmer. Erhabenes Nasenspiel: reiches, üppiges Honigbouquet, gelbe gekochte Früchte, Mirabellen, Aprikosengelée, feine Botrytis. Am Gaumen mundfüllend, aussen fett, innen pfeffrig, wiederum Honig, der jetzt so frisch schmeckt wie von frisch geschleuderten Waben, zeigt eine gewaltige Mineralität im extrem langen Finale. Kann die Maximalwertung erreichen. 2015-2060

La Revue du Vin de France

17,5-18,5 / 20

the5/31/2010

Le vin offre un équilibre très digeste avec 138g de sucres résiduels. Eric Larramona, le Directeur, a assemblé des sauvignons récoltés en début de vendanges afin d'apporter de la fraîcheur à son assemblage sans perdre de l'intensité de l'année. Une option gagnante!

Le Point

16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/6/2010

Pêche blance, fruits blancs, botrytis et boisé, bouche puissante, long, très liquoreux, vif, tendu. O=2014 G=30 ans

TAST

18,5 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2010

Un peu plus doré que d’autres, mais conservant des reflets verts, grand nez de raisin rôti, ultra confit et généreux en bouche, l’archétype du beau 2009 avec l’opulence traditionnelle de cette source.

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/30/2010

Very gold in color, this is a wine that seems initially closed, tight, only slowly showing its full panoply of richness, density and sweet final acidity.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/28/2010

There is some SO2 masking the nose here, which is difficult to assess. However, the palate is well balanced with fine minerality, bright citrus fruit, orange zest, a touch of white peach and apricot, good tension towards the finish with a dash of lemongrass on the aftertaste. There is very good weight and botrytis on this Lafaurie Peyraguey that linger seductively.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

14,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/27/2010

Couleur jaune doré. Nez botrytisé, compoté et simple. Bouche épaisse et non aérienne.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2010

Focused and very clean, with apple pie and crème brûlée aromas. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a fruity finish. A little one-dimensional.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/9/2010

Quite deep gold. Looks very fat. Not very much nose, and sheer weight is its strong point. A bit chewy. This should give pleasure but it's not one of the most subtle. Raw pear juice. Bit of a boxer. Though with good acidity. 17+ Drink 2018-2030