Cru Peyraguey, 1921 Sweet Wine
Sauternes
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 13%
Price:
£395.00
Out of stock
Description
Chateau Cru Peyraguey is the smallest estate of the Sauternes First Growths in the 1855 ranking. It has 12 hectares, 8 of which compose a single lot on the northeastern slope and 4 adjoin Château Yquem’s parcels. It lies at the centre of the Great First Growths near the village of Bommes with neighbours such as Rayne-Vigneau, Sigalas-Rabaud, Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Château d’Yquem, then Guiraud and LaTour Blanche. During harvest, winemaker Martine Langlais-Pauly will been seen with grape pickers in the rows of vines clarify the instructions and ensure that each grape is picked at the ideal ripeness to produce the best vintage .
The classic Sauternes wine has an intense golden color (darker than most other dessert wines), which turns a deep amber as it ages in bottle. The aromas include blossom and stone fruit, with a hint of honeysuckle – the trademark of botrytized wines. The best wines balance sweetness with acidity, concentration with freshness, and power with elegance.
Condition
Level upper shoulder label badley damaged vintage visible