2006 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes France - 750ml

Winery Notes

"Known as the "Winemaker's Vintage" for its challenging weather, our 2006 was certainly the year where experience made all the difference!

Despite a low yield, the 2006 certainly has the potential to be among the 5-6 best vintages of the last 20 years. There is an ideal balance between freshness-vivacity and power-concentration."

 Press

"The refuge of the Lur Saluces family after selling their beloved Yquem, this is an Yquem-like wine that sells for a fraction of the price fetched for the most famous wine of the region. Rich, honeyed citrus along with creme brulee, vanillin, sweet caramelized pineapple and citrus notes are followed by a wine with an unctuously thick, viscous, full-bodied mouthfeel, but with good enough acidity to balance out the wine's enormous weight, richness, and concentration. This should be a 30+ year wine when it is bottled this year."

Rated 96 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"This is really attention-getting, with a seamless toasted coconut note weaving through lush tarte tartine, creamed apricot and heather flavors. As exotic as the flavors are, they are tightly focused and framed by a mouthwatering date note, with a long, mouthwatering finish."

Rated 95 Points Wine Spectator