2017 Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey

97 POINTS

James Suckling

A wine with fresh, clean botrytis influence and lemon curd, sliced apricot, dried apricot and apricot confiture. This has striking purity with such intense flavors of peach and apricot custard, apricot pastry and a very elegant and supple, fleshy-fruit texture with acidity that holds such freshness on the finish. Elegance and freshness meets power and purity. Concentrated in every respect – flavors, sugar and acidity. Drink now or age for a considerable time, as you prefer.

94 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

93–95. Barrel Sample. Great acidity gives this wine a really fresh character. Ripe yellow fruits complement the wine's freshness, with a lingering spice note on the close. It is complex, with considerable aging potential. Drink from 2024.

94 POINTS

James Suckling

This is very layered and beautiful with dried fruit such as lemons, apricots and cooked apples. Full body, sweet fruit and a long and flavorful finish. Tight and focused. Phenolic yet fresh. Crispy. Points: 94-95

93 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Creamy and lush, with enticing peach, mango and papaya notes gliding through. Long and flattering on the finish, showing hazelnut and piecrust accents. A showy wine. Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.

92 POINTS

James Lawther MW - Decanter

Pure, round and compact. Lower acidity but the persistent floral and mandarin citrus aromatics offer charm and freshness. Gentle, bitter orange finish.

Wine Spectator

A plump, open and forward style, with lots of white peach, apricot and pineapple fruit flavors backed by creamed melon and honeysuckle notes. Very flattering.