Chateau De Fargues Sauternes

Profile A very early year yielding a great classic that combines superb concentration and great freshness. A kind of mix between 2009 and 2007. The losses caused by sour rot are largely compensated by the excellence and brilliance of noble rot in the harvested grapes. Harvest The 1st pass in the vineyards began on the 13th of September after 5 days spent relentlessly eliminating sour rotten grapes (50% of all bunches!). The healthy grapes affected by noble rot consoled us however. They had outstandingly rich aromatics and great freshness. Thanks to sunny windy weather a quick second pass was made from the 21st to the 23rd to pick the bulk of the crop. The grapes showed remarkable concentration and balance due to the combination of botrytised grapes and overripe but non-botrytised ones. The 3rd pass began on the 26th of September underneath a hot afternoon sun (30°C) and finished on the 3rd of October. Temperatures then dropped dramatically.The few remaining grapes did not