Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2025

Tasting notes and recommendations for Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2025

Tasting

Appearance
The glass reveals a particularly radiant and luminous golden hue.

Nose
With beautiful intensity, the bouquet is generous, unveiling rich aromas of honey, luscious floral notes, and hints of quince paste.

Palate
The texture is ample and velvety, offering a smooth mouthfeel perfectly balanced by underlying freshness. The palate is dominated by mirabelle plum flavors, followed by touches of wildflowers, pastry, and apricot jam. The finish is very elegant, subtly enhanced by delicate bitter notes and a lingering sensation of pollen.

A floral and elegant Sauternes wine by Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

The estate
Located on the heights of the village of Bommes in the Bordeaux region, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a prestigious estate in the Sauternes appellation. While its architectural origins date back to the Middle Ages, its winemaking activity began in 1618 with the planting of the first vines. Classified as a Premier Grand Cru in 1855, this historic vineyard has belonged to Silvio Denz since 2014, who has successfully combined the world of wine with that of the renowned crystal brand Lalique. Today, the estate embodies excellence through an approach that blends tradition, fine gastronomy, and the art of living.

The vineyard
This cuvée comes from an 18-hectare plot within the Sauternes appellation. The vines benefit from an exceptional geographical location on the highest terrace in the area, at around seventy meters above sea level. They thrive on soils composed of Quaternary gravels resting on a limestone substrate, as well as terroirs combining clay and silica. The unique microclimate, created by the meeting of the Garonne and the Ciron, promotes the development of the autumn mists essential for noble rot. Yields are particularly controlled, reaching just 12 hl/ha.

The vintage
The year 2025 was marked by weather conditions particularly favorable to the development of botrytis. After a season with moderate yields, beneficial rainfall between late August and mid-September created optimal conditions for berry concentration. Harvesting then took place from September 16 to October 9, requiring three successive and meticulous selections to pick only perfectly botrytized grapes.

Winemaking and aging
Fermentation takes place over twenty days in French oak barrels with a capacity of 225 liters. The wine is then aged entirely in barrels for nine months.

Grape variety
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2025 is made from 100% Sémillon.