Chateau De Fargues Sauternes

PROFILE: Chateau de Fargues 2002 : Pure and elegant with a velvety texture. A vintage in two parts a little like 1998. Francois Amirault Operations Manager at Chateau de Fargues. HARVEST: The first pass took place from the 16th to the 20th of September. The second involved picking berry by berry while waiting for the late-maturing fruit to ripen. Rain arrived on 9th October and lasted 10 days. Rot attacked the latest-ripening grapes and a third pass took place from the 19th to the 20th. The last pass at the end of the month came to an end on 1st November under radiant sunshine. Grapes picked in September displayed astonishing freshness. They were also pure elegant and very aromatic. Those harvested during the last ten days of October contributed richness and complexity. The wine is very similar in style to 1998. Finding the right blend called for patience but the result is particularly tasty. SCORES AND TASTING COMMENTS 92-94 Evoquant d’Yquem par son ampleur le 2002 d