Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2011

Falstaff

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Medium deep golden colour. Rather intense nose some almondy and nutty notes with yellow fruit, pineapple, a hint of oak and mild spices. The palate has a good grip and bite, fine extract candied orange and lemon zest, warm and ripe but balanced with a very long and spicy finish.

Wine Enthusiast

Spicy and dry, this ripe wine is as much about structure as sweetness at this stage. It is dense, packed with acidity and fragrant acacia and wildflower honey. As it opens up, it brings out orange zest and perfumed acidity. Drink from 2019.

VertdeVin

(Open one hour before serving) The nose is “aerial”, subtle but quite discreet. It reveals notes of spices associated with a few notes of fruit, peach and slight notes of rosemary associated with a touch of pineapple and honey. The mouth is beautifully fruity, juicy, round, balanced, complex and offers a beautiful tension / freshness that leads the tasting and brings balance. In the mouth it expresses notes of yellow peach, mango and exotic fruits combined with hints of candied fruit and a touch of dried apricot and a touch of brioche on the finish. Good length.

James Suckling

A dense, sweet wine with dried pineapple, papaya and honey. Full body, very sweet and fresh. Spicy, botrytis character. Almost waxy undertone. Solid wine.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2011 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a very primal nose with dried pineapple, beeswax, a touch of sea spray and wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a harmonious, viscous entry and very well-judged acidity that lends tension and poise. There is something more effortless about this 2011 compared to recent vintages, with a tang of marmalade popping up on the finish that is very elegant. Excellent.