Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

The history of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey dates back to the 13th century. The first member of the Peyraguey family, Raymond, settled here in 1618. He began to take an interest in vines with the aim of producing wines, which were very fashionable at the time.

The estate was developed more seriously by its next owner, Baron Pierre de Pichard, who bought the château in 1742. The French Revolution proved fatal for the baron, who was guillotined in 1794, while his estate was seized by the Republic. It was bought by Lafaurie, who worked to improve the quality of the wine. the quality of the wine, which led to its consecration in 1855 as one of the first grands crus in the official Bordeaux wine classification. The château has gone through several owners, up to Silvio Dens since 2014, president of Cristallerie Lalique.

The unique terroir of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, in the heart of Sauternes

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey sits high above the village of Bommes, at an altitude of over 50 meters. Its 36-hectare vineyard adjoins that of the famous Château Yquem. Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey's wines are unique among Sauternes in that the vineyards are planted in four communes: Bommes, Sauternes, Fargues and Preignac. The two most prestigious parcels are L'Enclos and Les Maisons Rouges, covering 15 hectares.

The immense aromatic complexity of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey wines is also attributed to the diversity diversity of the soils, which are predominantly gravel and clay. Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is gradually converting to organic farming, adapting its cultivation techniques to include root reinforcement. The grapes are harvested by successive sorting, with hand-picking grain by grain. The estate is planted mainly with Semillon (93%), complemented by Sauvignon (6%) and a small touch of Muscadelle (1%).

The wines of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

The Sauternes Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a well-balanced, highly racy wine. The nose is full of citrus fruits and acacia flowers, enhanced by menthol notes.

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a particularly fruity, but still lively wine. It is renowned for its flavorful balance.

Le Bordeaux Blanc Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Bordeaux Blanc Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a great dry white wine. Its expression of fruit is pure. It is blended with a minerality that balances the aromas. A powerful, concentrated wine, lively and fresh. It is full-bodied and very structured.

Le Bordeaux Blanc Lys de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

The Bordeaux Blanc Lys de Lafaurie-Peyraguey is much fatter than the previous one. It is aromatic wine with a bouquet of apricot, fig jam and hints of almond. with hints of almond and toasted walnut.