De Fargues 2001
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De Fargues 2001
HED97344
75 cl
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£110.00
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De Fargues 2001 exhibits a rich golden hue, indicative of its late-harvest Sémillon grapes, which reflect the botrytis cinerea influence. The nose reveals complex layers of mango, apricot, and a hint of honey, underscored by notes of citrus zest and a waft of oak. On the palate, it offers a luscious texture, balancing the sweetness with a vibrant acidity that carries flavors of dried fruits and toffee.
This Sauternes, originating from the renowned Château de Fargues, is known for its storied history and exceptional terroir. The 2001 vintage is characterised by ideal weather conditions that allowed for a long harvest, resulting in grapes that reached optimal ripeness. Often regarded as one of the legends of dessert wines, it reflects the meticulous vineyard practices and traditional winemaking methods employed at the estate.
95 Vinous
The 2001 Château de Fargues has a ton of botrytis on the nose, along with those trademark scents of Manuka honey and quince, Seville oranges and perhaps more delineation than I noticed on previous bottles. The palate has a lovely balance with botrytis-soaked fruit, unctuous in texture with stem ginger and even a hint of rhubarb on the finish. This is firing on all cylinders at the moment and represents the best bottle that I have encountered. Tasted at the Château Figeac dinner. Neal Martin26th January 2023
95 Jane Anson
Burnt marmalade in colour, extremely concentrated with contrasting sweet and bitter flavours, vanilla bean, white truffles and lemon curd patisserie against tart lime zest and passion fruit. Harvest took place with five passes through the vines from September 29 to October 24, in fairly easy successive waves, everything late ripening because of the Indian summer, with abundant noble rot (alhtough the national weather service was on strike, so they had to harvest without accurate previsions!). Excellent quality, needs time in a carafe to open up. François Amirault winemaker.Jane Anson20th April 2022
Jancis Robinson
Still in barrel, this Chateau d’Yquem look-alike exhibits powerful creme brulee characteristics along with some volatile acidity, huge, full-bodied, unctuously textured flavors, ample intensity as well as purity, and caramelized tropical fruits. This brawny heavyweight requires 5-6 years of bottle age, and should evolve for three decades.Robert Parker30th June 2004
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