1986 CHÂTEAU LAFAURIE PEYRAGUEY 1986

(122012)
A magnificent color, amber, honey. An incredible density. The nose is essences of perfumes, honey still but also candied fruits. Finally the mouth, rich++, creamy, ample and very long. A wine to die for.

(Ed 1998)
A wonderful bouquet of pineapples, smoky nuts, honeysuckle, and other flowers soars from the glass. In the mouth, the wine is rich, with the essence of apricots, pineapples, and other tropical fruits. The acidity is crisp, giving the wine great definition and clarity. The finish is sweet, honeyed, and long. This beautifully made Sauternes is one of my favorites from the 1986 vintage.

(12-1991)
An improvement on the earlier, light grassy styles. In 1990 : very sweet, full of body and flavour. My top wine in a tasting of 24 '86s. More recently: punchy, delicious, 'one of best-ever-Lafauries'.

(09-2007)