Chateau de Fargues Sauternes 1982 Size:750ml and for good reason—it encompasses

and for good reason—it encompasses a panoply of seemingly at-odds characteristics with ease

The Amandoleyre vineyard takes its name from the almond trees that were once planted here

this cuvée is the product of very old vines

2015 marks the first vintage that we have imported this cuvée

As is the case with almost every wine that issues from the Harmand-Geoffroy cellars

Chateau de Fargues Sauternes 1982 Size:750ml and for good reason—it encompassesFrom 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