CHATEAU DE FARGUES Sauternes 'Lur Saluces' 2005 HALF 13.5%abv

Description

Chateau de Fargues is often whispered about in the same breath as d'Yquem, and for good reason. Both estates were shaped by the legendary Lur Saluces family, and this 2000 vintage is a magnificent example of their uncompromising approach to quality. Produced from tiny yields where every grape is hand-picked at the perfect stage of noble rot, the concentration here is remarkable.

In the glass, it has developed a beautiful golden hue. You are met with a complex array of aromas including dried apricots, honeyed ginger, and candied orange peel. On the palate, it is incredibly rich and luscious, yet it never feels heavy thanks to a brilliant streak of acidity that keeps everything in balance. It is a soulful and truly luxurious dessert wine that is drinking beautifully now but will continue to evolve for decades.

THE WINE ADVOCATE RP 95 points
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2045. Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes. The 2005 Château de Fargues has a rich and intense bouquet with layers of honey, dried peach, beeswax and acacia that soar from the glass. The palate is powerful and authoritative: intense botrytis-rich honeyed fruit with compelling mineralité underneath. It fans out in glorious fashion – a stunning de Fargues that is now beginning to show its talents. As I remarked a couple of years ago, just afford it a couple more years so that it can fully absorb the vestiges of oak. (Neal Martin, June 2015)