2020 Clos Haut Peyraguey (375ml) Pre-Arrival Offer

Clos Haut-Peyraguey traces its origins to the seventeenth century, when it formed part of the same large Sauternes estate as Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, before being separated in the late nineteenth century with the highest and best-situated parcels retained as Clos Haut-Peyraguey. The name Peyraguey, derived from the local word for hill, reflects its elevated position in the commune of Bommes, where the vineyard sits among the highest slopes of the appellation, close to Chateau d'Yquem. The 21-hectare estate, classified as a Premier Cru in 1855 and notable as the smallest of the top-ranked properties at the time, is planted predominantly to Semillon with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc on gravel, sand and clay soils. Vinification and ageing take place in French oak, with maturation in up to 50 percent new barrels, producing a classically structured Sauternes that reflects both its altitude and historic pedigree.

Other Reviews....
The 2020 Clos Haut-Peyraguey is wonderfully sensual and polished. Lemon confit, passionfruit, pineapple, coconut and a touch of new oak give the 2020 its exotic, alluring personality. Creamy and wonderfully expressive, the 2020 opens nicely with a bit of time in the glass. It has been absolutely terrific in two separate tastings. Tasted two times
93-95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Very pretty with spices, cooked apples and apricots, as well as lemon undertones. Medium-bodied and sweet with some cloves and dried fruit at the finish.
91-92 points
James Suckling

Roasted pineapple, ginger, white peach, flowers and orange, all coated with honey aromas, start the wine off. The wine offers the right balance between sweet and fresh, finishing with vibrant, yellow tropical fruits and vanilla covered with honey and roasted nuts. You find that on the palate and in the sweet fresh finish.
91-93 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

Attractive, extremely silky and fleshy with deep apricot and nectarine. Has plenty of bright fresh fruits, intense and powerful. A yield of 6hl/ha, 30% new oak. Owner Bernard Magrez.
93 points
Jane Anson - Decanter

Full bottle 1,360 g. Undated cask sample. 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Yields just 6 hl/ha. Fermentation in barrels (30% new oak, 70% second use) for 18 months. Bernard Magrez's Sauternes.
Floral aromas. Really positive start with botrytis and floral notes. Long and rich. Seductive and really pretty forward. Complex.
17/20 points
Jancis Robinson MW