Wine Spectator Score: 93

Tanzer Score: 91

Score: 92-94 NM

Region: Bordeaux

District: Sauternes

Type: Still Wine

Color: White

Varietal: Sauternes

Vintage: 2009

Futures Item: Yes

Available: 10

Brand: See more from Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey

Sku: 143371

Price: $61.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
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.

Tanzer Review:
Bright medium-deep gold. Captivating aromas of tangerine, peach and honey are complemented by flowers and a sexy oak note of coconut. Highly concentrated, fresh and sweet, with gloriously pure, marmalady botrytis tones complicating the citrus, caramelized banana, toffee and peach flavors. Rich and creamy yet wonderfully balanced thanks to plenty of acidity, this impressive young Sauternes finishes with palate-staining length and lingering hints of white pepper and ginger.

Other Notes:
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. Neal Martin, 92-94 points.