de Fargues 2008

Tasted single blind against its peers. Whereas last year the de Fargues 2008 was immediately forthcoming, a few months later this example demands much more coaxing from the glass. Eventually, it reveals scents of dried pineapple, limestone and a touch of cooking apple with some VA notes lending it a bit of a “kick.” The palate is medium-bodied with a mellifluous texture. It is very well-balanced with a tangible sense of tension from start to finish, attractive notes of dried honey and quince interlacing the long structured finish. This constitutes a serious Sauternes for the serious Sauternes-lover. Tasted January 2012.

The 2008 de Fargues has a glorious, explosive Sauternes nose that is pure and vivacious – dried honey, apricot and a touch of grapefruit, nurturing more intensity with aeration. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity, vibrant and tense with citrus peel, apricot and quince towards the tightly-wound finish. This is a class act! Drink now-2040.