Château de Fargues – Sauternes – White – 1998 – 375 ml:

 

The Lur Saluces Legacy: Château de Fargues Sauternes

A flagship estate of the esteemed Lur Saluces family, Château de Fargues represents the pinnacle of unclassified Sauternes. Following the family’s focus on this property after the sale of Yquem, Fargues has cemented its reputation as a wine that frequently surpasses many Classified Growths. Its meticulous production, which includes a notably long maturation period in barrel (30 months), ensures a wine of extraordinary depth, structure, and longevity.

Sommelier’s Tasting Notes (Typical Vintage)

• **Appearance:** Brilliant deep gold, transitioning to a rich amber with bottle age.
• **Bouquet:** Highly aromatic, showing layers of dried fruit, ginger, acacia honey, and exotic spice notes imparted by the noble rot.
• **Mouthfeel:** Velvety and concentrated, yet impeccably balanced. The wine’s natural sweetness is beautifully framed by a precise, citrus-tinged acidity, leading to a complex mid-palate.
• **Length:** Exceptional persistence, a hallmark of a great Sauternes designed for decades of cellar aging.

Food & Service

Best served cool (10-12°C). While a superb digestif, its balance of sweetness and salinity makes it an outstanding foil for rich, savoury components. An essential addition to any serious cellar.

Sauternes 1998
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