Chateau de Fargues Sauternes 1982 Corpinnat Sporting a markedly floral

Sporting a markedly floral

the principal one of which is known as “Les Rochettes”

Always the most regal and elegant of the quartet of reds from the domaine

harvest manually

this masterful wine is nearly shocking in its mineral intensity—Riesling-like in that regard

Chateau de Fargues Sauternes 1982 Corpinnat Sporting a markedly floralFrom a less botrytis affected vintage, the 1982 Fargues is cleaner and more straightforward than the wildly complex and unctuous 1983, showing greater evolution in its flavors but still offering ample lift and energy. While Chteau dYquem was sold to LVMH in the late 1990s, Chteau de Fargues remains under the control of the Lur Saluces family, with Alexandres friendly and highly capable son Philippe at the helm today. Their lone wine is produced from