Chateau de Fargues is a property belonging to Comte Alexandre de
Lur-Saluces, the previous owner of Chateau d'Yquem prior to its takeover by
Bernard Arnault of LVMH in 1998. The property was first built by de Fargues as a fortress beginning in 1309, passing to Pierre de Lur in the
mid 15th century and establishing the Lur-Saluces family a century later. Later
the Lur-Saluces married de Sauvage d'Yquem, acquiring that prestigious
estate in 1785. Now that the latter is no longer in his control, many are
looking to de Fargues as the wine to follow for fans of the Lur-Saluces
reputation.
In a December 2001 tasting, the above wine showed well. Golden yellow with exotic and dried fruit aromas on the nose, the palate was sweet and luscious with dried apricot and vine fruit notes. Acidity appeared mid palate and merged with the fruit into a long acid predominant integrated dried fruit sweet acid finish. It was wonderful matching with foie gras, and accentuated the crispy meatiness of the magret the canard. The remaining wine was refrigerated and revisited the next day. The nose was more clearly defined with pineapple, dried prunes and dried apricot notes. The dried fruits dominated to palate before yielding to a clean sweet acid finish. Interesting!
In a December 2001 tasting, the above wine showed well. Golden yellow with exotic and dried fruit aromas on the nose, the palate was sweet and luscious with dried apricot and vine fruit notes. Acidity appeared mid palate and merged with the fruit into a long acid predominant integrated dried fruit sweet acid finish. It was wonderful matching with foie gras, and accentuated the crispy meatiness of the magret the canard. The remaining wine was refrigerated and revisited the next day. The nose was more clearly defined with pineapple, dried prunes and dried apricot notes. The dried fruits dominated to palate before yielding to a clean sweet acid finish. Interesting!
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