Lafaurie-Peyraguey - Sauternes 2023

Jamessuckling.com

97

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Plenty of botrytis, dried mushroom, apricot, orange peel and honey aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied with a very sweet palate and a racy and intense finish. Tight at the end. Very classic Sauternes. 178 g/L residual sugar. Drink or hold.

Yvesbeck.wine

98-99

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Lafaurie-Peyraguey gehört zu den Weinen, die keine langen Reden halten müssen: Sie setzen die Maßstäbe gleich zu Beginn, ohne Umwege! So kündigt das Bouquet eine Vielzahl von Nuancen an, die zwischen Frische und Reife schwanken, zwischen Zitrone und Quittengelee, gepaart mit blumigen Nuancen. Nebenbei lassen sich Düfte von Orangenblüten, Pfirsichen, Passionsfrüchten, Madras-Curry und schließlich ein Hauch von Safran feststellen. Am Gaumen ist der Zucker gleich zu Beginn von der vorhandenen Dichte umgeben. Da sind Opulenz, Spannung, Kraft und vor allem eine außergewöhnliche Balance. Der Wein nimmt buchstäblich Besitz vom Gaumen... oder umgekehrt! Der Wein ist nie exzessiv, sondern von großer Eleganz. Und doch ist er kraftvoll, ja sogar imposant, während er gleichzeitig seine feine und köstliche Art unterstreicht. Ein bemerkenswerter Wein.

Jeb DUNNUCK

95-98

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Revealing a deeper gold hue, the 100% Semillon 2023 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a ripe, decadent bouquet of caramelized pineapple, honeyed mint, spice, and candied orange. It's a rich, powerful, full-bodied monster of a Sauternes offering terrific sweetness, bright, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Count me impressed. It's another heavenly sweet wine in the vintage.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Apricot, saffron, cashew nuts, roasted pineapples, candied tangerine, mango, and vanilla bean aromatics let you know you are in for a sweet, treat. Juxtaposed between candied, and vibrant, the wine is intense, racy, and sweet, leaving you with ripe, very ripe, and overripe pineapples, apricots, spice, honey, and vanilla bean. The wine is produced from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2029-2055. 95-97 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

97

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Intense golden amber in colour, reflecting a small yield, this has the rich intensity of the appellation, succulent and opulent and yet bursting with powerful lime zest, orange peel, preserved lemons, white truffle, pineapple, mandarin peel and slate. Luscious with grip and lift, and a clear return to form after a challenging 2022 here. Now majority owned by the Lalique luxury goods company rather than its owner Silvio Denz, with the sale completed in October 2023 (the same group owns The Glenturret whisky).

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a classy, bracing dry white from Silvio Denz. Sauvignon Blanc takes the lead. Lime, sage, tomato leaf and white pepper notes abound in this dynamic, flavorful white.

Vinous

94-96

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a pure and perfumed bouquet with dried honey, peony, orange blossom and quince aromas that are very well defined. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening and superb acidity, flush with very pure marmalade, quince and apricot flavors. Incredibly persistent on the finish, this is a very impressive Sauternes.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A dense and very intense Sauternes with spiced pear, apple and orange peel. Caramel and spice with some brown sugar. Full and deep. Very sweet. Flavorful finish. Shows depth and intensity. 160 g/L residual sugar. Reminds me of 2003. 100% semillon.

Vertdevin

94-95

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

97

byJane Ansonthe4/15/2024

Intense golden amber in colour, reflecting a small yield, this has the rich intensity of the appellation, succulent and opulent and yet bursting with powerful lime zest, orange peel, preserved lemons, white truffle, pineapple, mandarin peel and slate. Luscious with grip and lift, and a clear return to form after a challenging 2022 here. Now majority owned by the Lalique luxury goods company rather than its owner Silvio Denz, with the sale completed in October 2023 (the same group owns The Glenturret whisky).