Chateau Clos Haut Peyraguey 2007

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "A beautifully ripe wine, layered with the richest fruit, the acidity offering a bright moment within the richness. Botrytis is there, like a hard core for the pillow of ripe apricots, lychees, spice and fine freshness."

WEINWISSER: "Leuchtendes Gelb mit zart grünlichem Schimmer. Würziges Bouquet, reife Frucht, viel Honig, minzige Spuren, völlig faszinierend. Im Gaumen lebendig mit frischem Säure-Süsse-Spiel, beeindruckende Länge. Ein grossartiger Sauternes, gleichzeitig einer der besten Clos Haut-Peyraguey der Geschichte."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted single blind against its peers. The Clos Haut Peyraguey has a very fragrant, floral bouquet with a “patisserie” element: touches of lemon meringue, apricot and walnut. The palate is very well-balanced, quite taut and spicy on the entry, not quite as “flowing” as other 2007 Sauternes but very zesty and tensile. This is an excellent Sauternes that will need time to harmonize, but all the constituent parts are here. Tasted January 2011."

FALSTAFF: "Mittleres Gelbgold. In der Nase einladende Frucht, nach Ananas und Steinobst, etwas Blütenhonig. Am Gaumen engmaschig, mineralisch, zart nach Ananas und Erdbeeren, intensiv, sehr vielschichtiger Wein mit gut integrierter Süße, mineralisch, gute Länge."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Medium/full bodied with a fresh, honeyed, citrus peel, floral, orange, vanilla and apricot nose, the bright finish ends with sweet, fresh, nectarine, white peach and spicy, honeyed orange marmalade."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Displays dried citrus peel and honey on the nose, turning to flowers. Medium-bodied, with lots of sweetness and a spicy aftertaste of honey and tropical fruit. There´s plenty of botrytis. Best after 2012."