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2009 Château de Fargues 2ème Cru Sauternes
Château Fargues, Bordeaux Wine Region, France
Drinking 2020-2030+
Bottle 75cl
Case of 12 £1,417.56
Tasting Notes
Brilliant, intense, rich and unctuous, this combines undoubted class with a little flamboyance too. Notes of peach, nectarine and sherbet with enough acidity to counter the sweetness, overlaying a deep, layered core and a mineral streak on the finish. This has you could possibly want from a top Sauternes. Chapeau to Lur-Saluces. Drink 2015-2030+. 18.5Reviews & Scores
Decanter: Wonderful ultra-rich and caramelised aromas and texture, almost reminiscent here of the 2003 style, noble, very long, sugar being balanced by a nice and fruity acidity, impressive, as usual. 18Additional Tasting
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