De Fargues Mixed Cases 85.90.95.97.00.01

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Fargues
Label Name:
 
Mixed Cases 85.90.95.97.00.01
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
6x 750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 80%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics across vintages (e. g. , Vinous 95 for 2001; Robert Parker WA 94 for 2002)

Tasting Note
Lusciously sweet with honeyed apricot, orange marmalade, quince and toasted nuts framed by bright citrus acidity and botrytis spice; long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), fruit tarts, crème brûlée. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese dim sum with sweet sauces, Thai red curry, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Multiple selective late-harvest passes to pick botrytized grapes, fermented in oak, aged ~30 months in barrels (portion new oak) then bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Owned by the Lur-Saluces family since 1472; tiny yields and meticulous selection produce c.20,000 bottles in good years. Estate likened to a smaller d’Yquem.