Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2001

WEINWISSER: 19 RENÈ GABRIEL´S BX TOTAL: "Samtenes, dichtes, kräftiges Bouquet, Bisquitteig, Honig, Aprikosen, Orangeade. Molliger, dichter, üppiger Gaumen mit cremiger Struktur, sehr guter Aromatik, feiner Säure, langer, voller Abgang. 19/20 trinken - 2060"

JAMES SUCKLING: "Wow. This has a seamless texture and wonderful depth of fruit with dried pineapple, pear and hints of honey. Full body, very sweet and dense. Superb. Sliced white truffles. Fantastic. Drink or hold."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "From a great vintage for sweet white bordeaux, this was extremely sweet and rich. Seemed to have such density that a long life lies ahead. "

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: 93 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "With layers of sweet, ripe, tropical pineapple, apricots, orange, peach, vanilla and honey, this medium/full bodied sweet, Bordeaux wine offers a juicy mouthful of rich, spicy, honey coated nuts and ripe yellow fruits. This is a Sauternes I enjoy drinking during its first two decades of life. This is probably not a wine to hold for longer periods of time."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2001 Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a very refined, elegant bouquet that demonstates more mineralite than the previous vintages: great tension here with marmalade, quince and dried honey scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening. The acidity is nicely judged with touches of spice and nutmeg, although the finish is quite linear and does not quite deliver the panache of its peers. Still, this is drinking extremely well now and should continue to give pleasure over the next decade or so."