ClassificationPremier Cru Classe (1855 Sauternes classification)
VarietalsSemillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Hectares18 ha
OwnerSilvio Denz (Lalique)
WinemakerMathieu Chardon
Founded1618
TastingLalique hotel with two Michelin-starred restaurant; open to hotel guests.
NeighbourhoodSauternes AOC

Signature wines: chateau-lafaurie-peyraguey, la-chapelle-de-lafaurie-peyraguey

Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2017), Decanter 97 (2019)

Location

Address: Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, 33210 Bommes, France, Bordeaux

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Chateau Meyney ★ 4.3

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Tasting: Visits by appointment.

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Scores: Wine Advocate 92 (2016), Decanter 93 (2018)

Chateau Clinet ★ 4.6

Pomerol AOCMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc9 haFounded 1892Ronan LabordeWinemaker Ronan LabordePomerol AOC

Pomerol estate of 9 hectares dominated by old-vine Merlot. Ronan Laborde family-owned; 1998 vintage scored 100 points from Wine Advocate; old-vine character a distinguishing feature.

Tasting: By appointment only.

Signature wines: clinet

Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1998), Wine Advocate 98 (2000)

Chateau Lafleur ★ 4.9

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Tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol estate considered peer to Petrus. Unusual equal split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Guinaudeau family owners; biodynamic farming since 2014.

Tasting: By appointment only.

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Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot ★ 4.6

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Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B on 16.5 hectares including ancient underground cellars carved from limestone. Becot family-managed; organic certified.

Tasting: Visits and tastings available; contact chateau.

Signature wines: chateau-beausejour-becot, petit-becot

Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2015), Decanter 96 (2018)

Chateau Figeac ★ 4.8

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Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A elevated in 2022 reclassification. Unusual for Right Bank with an equal-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend on 40 hectares of gravelly soils.

Tasting: Visits by appointment.

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Scores: Wine Advocate 99 (2022), Decanter 97 (2020)

Chateau Larose Trintaudon ★ 4.1

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The largest Cru Bourgeois in the Medoc at 170 hectares. Reliable Cabernet-Merlot blends from Haut-Medoc with good fruit and structure at accessible price points.

Tasting: Cellar door open Monday to Friday with tastings.

Signature wines: chateau-larose-trintaudon, les-hauts-de-trintaudon

Scores: Decanter 90 (2019), Wine Spectator 89 (2018)

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