La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

In the glass

Aroma: white peach, apricot, lemon cream, tropical fruit, blossom honey

Palate: lemon curd, apricot preserve, orange marmalade, fresh acidity, light spice

The second sweet wine of Lafaurie-Peyraguey, sharing the estate's Bommes terroir and high Semillon content. White peach, apricot, and lemon cream notes lead a direct, energetic palate with mellow sweetness balanced by lively acidity. More accessible in youth than the grand vin.

What it pairs with

• Foie gras with Sauternes sauce
  The classic pairing scaled to an approachable price point; the wine's sweetness and acidity manage the richness elegantly.
• Peach and almond tart
  Stone fruit in wine and tart resonate; almond cream mirrors the wine's subtle nuttiness.
• Bleu d'Auvergne with walnuts
  Blue cheese and walnut sweetness find a counterpoint in the wine's apricot acidity and honey.

How to serve La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour). The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Foie gras with Sauternes sauce, Peach and almond tart, Bleu d'Auvergne with walnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey is the second Sauternes wine of the estate. It draws from younger vines and lots not selected for the grand vin and is aged in a lower proportion of new oak. The 2013 vintage earned a Platinum award at the Decanter World Wine Awards, reflecting the estate's revitalisation under Silvio Denz.

1. 1990: La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey introduced as the estate's second Sauternes wine
2. 2013: La Chapelle wins Platinum at Decanter World Wine Awards under new Denz ownership

Facts

Producer

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey · visiting guide

Grapes

Semillon (93%), Sauvignon Blanc (6%), Muscadelle (1%)

Classification

Sauternes AOC

Oak

French oak barrels; proportion of new oak lower than grand vin; 18 months

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 25-45 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

1990

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