2020 Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes (Appellation) |
Winery | Clos Haut-Peyraguey |
Year | 2020 |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc Semillon |
Content (Alc) | 0.375 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2045 |
In 2012, Bernard Magrez bought this magnificent Sauternes, located at the highest point of "Bommes". With this latest acquisition, he immediately became the sole and unique owner of 4 Grand Cru Classés in the 4 main appellations (the others being: Ch. Pape Clément in the Graves, Ch. La Tour Carnet in the Médoc and Ch. Fombrauge in St. Emily).
In the glass, this delicious Sauterne has a golden yellow color. The Clos Haut-Peyraguey offers bold, expressive notes of orange peel, pineapple citrus, candied ginger and lime blossom with hints of nutmeg and almond. As with all Bernard Magrez wines, perfection is also pursued here. This Sauternes has a very soft, sweet and complex taste with a light spicy touch and a very nice freshness at the end. We also taste some russeted notes here to complement all that vibrant fruit which, together with a silky smooth texture, gives a subtle nutty finish.
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey is located on the highest part of the Bommes plateau in the middle of the Sauternes Grands Crus. The exceptional composition of the soil explains the incomparable finesse and bouquet of the wines. Originally, in the 17th century, Clos Haut Peyraguey and Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey were once part of the same large Sauternes estate.
In 1879, the Duchatel family, who also owned Chateau Lagrange in St Julien, decided to split the large Sauternes estate into two separate vineyards, with the vineyards going at the peak of their heights to Clos Haut Peyraguey. The remaining part became known as Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey.
In 2012, Bernard Magrez bought this magnificent Sauternes, located at the highest point of "Bommes". With this latest acquisition, he immediately became the sole and unique owner of 4 Grand Cru Classés in the 4 main appellations (the others being: Ch. Pape Clément in the Graves, Ch. La Tour Carnet in the Médoc and Ch. Fombrauge in St. Emilion). He bought the domain from the Pauly family who for many years made a Sauternes of high quality. It is currently Michel Rolland who gives advice, just like in the other properties of Bernard Magrez.
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes (Appellation) |
Winery | Clos Haut-Peyraguey |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Year | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2045 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.375 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | Yes |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 93 |
James Suckling rating | 92 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Rich, Round, Steenfruit, Full, Sweet |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
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