SILENT - Fine Wine
2005 Chateau de Fargues
- Item Number
- 328
- Estimated Value
- 203 USD
- Sold
- 75 USD to js6b7a432
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Made by the same Lur Saluces family that owns Y'quem, with quality often equal to Yquem and an exceptional value for the money. It is essentially Y'qeum at a quarter the price.
In 1/12/2014, Aagrawal wrote: (95 Points) The lightest of this 01/03/05 lineup, this is solidly golden without nearly as much orange/copper in it; dense nose still solidly primary with tropical fruits, mango. Minerality and classic fargues citrus/grapefruit are underneath and comes out with a bit of swirling. Palate shows initially full body and great sweetness, then immediately transitions to fabulous acidity that balances the sweetness (but no tingles as in very high-acid vintages). Complexity that explodes on the palate with papaya, mango, lots of tropical fruit, with wonderful persistence of fruit through the midpalate -- freshness without much lightness. Finish is medium-long. This is superb, young, classic Fargues in a richer style is exquisitely balanced. A top-tier sauternes with a very long life ahead. 93-94++
Tasting notes by Stephen Tanzer July/August 2008, Issue #139: 92 points. Medium yellow. Exotic, high-toned apricot, spices and flowers on the nose, complemented by coconutty, toasty oak. Very sweet and unctuous, with exotic, nobly rotten flavors of pineapple, apricot and coconut... Finishes with suggestions of vanilla and marzipan.
Item Special Note
This item will be available for bidding at the Auction event held on May 10, 2014.
Donated By:
David & Michelle King
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