Lafaurie Peyraguey 2009

The nose is packed with rich fleshly ripe fruit all overlaid with attractive floral fragrances. Peach and apricot intermingle with candied orange and lemon peel giving lots of complexity. The sensuous richness is balanced by freshness and towards the back the nutty spice of Noble Rot excites. Drink 2020-2055.

Slightly more golden-like colour than others, but keeping green undertones, absolutely glorious from the beginning to the end, great future!

I recall that in barrel, this wine was difficult to assess due to the SO2 present and even tasting it blind in bottle, I pick up on that sulphur. I sincerely hope that this will clear away with time because what is on the palate seems so promising. It is laden with luscious honeyed fruit, orange zest and mandarin, minerals and barley sugar. There is a wonderful viscous texture that remains precise, well-balanced and composed until the very end. I have to insert a question mark due to the sulphur issue, but I recommend either laying the bottle down for several years or affording it 12-24 hours decanting.

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.