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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is airy and gracious right out of the gate. Orange confit, candied ginger, passion fruit and tangerine oil are some of the notes that grace this understated, silky Sauternes endowed with regal finesse and class. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is the only cuvée this year, there is no second wine. This was cropped at 12 hl/ha between September 16 and October 9 via three tries, one just to clean the vineyard, and comprises 100% Sémillon with 175 g/l of residual sugar. It has a very nuanced bouquet that opens nicely with aeration, dried peach, pear and light waxy scents, a touch of saffron in the background. The palate is beautiful, very well balanced with pure botrytised fruit, a little almond and chamomile towards the finish with very well integrated oak. This is a really classy Sauternes that has a long future ahead. 05/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Honeyed apricot, orange marmalade, mint, and ginger cracker nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, a full-bodied, unctuous, and beautifully put together Sauternes. On the palate, it brings lots of sweetness while staying fresh and lively, with a wonderful sense of freshness and a layered, seamless mouthfeel. This is 100% Sémillon, aging in a mix of barrels and stainless steel tanks; it checks in at 13.5% alcohol. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur dorée. Nez intense, fruité et botrytisé. Touche de mousse de chêne. Bouche à la texture minutieuse et très parfumée, évoluant sur une note de liqueur de mandarine. Un déroulé très fin malgré la richesse énorme en sucres résiduels. Grande longueur savoureuse. 100 % Sémillon. Degré d'alcool : 13°5 - pH : 4,3. Sucres résiduels : 175 g/l. Rendement : 12 hl/ha. 04/2026

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Intense aromas of spices, saffron and orange peel. Medium-bodied with extract and phenolics that give it incredible length and structure. 175 g/L residual sugar. Botrytis is pure and clear. 04/2026