The 2010 Lafaurie-Peyraguey was the only recent vintage served at the property after the flight of pre-war bottles. This shows better than the example tasted in 2014, principally because it has lost some of its reserve on the nose and instead offers enticing honeysuckle, quince, orange blossom and peach skin scents that gain intensity in the glass. The palate is well balanced, still with that tang of lemongrass on the entry. There is good weight and botrytis concentration, maybe a little more viscosity than I remember, and a pure, caressing finish that conveys energy and precision. This is turning into a beautiful Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Tasted at the Lafaurie-Peyraguey retrospective at the château.
95 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Aug 2019)
The 2010 Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a pale straw-gold color. It needs some patient swirling to coax out youthful notes of orange blossoms, lemon curd, and grapefruit oil, giving way to more fragrant floral scents of jasmine tea and honeysuckle, plus touches of sea spray and elderflower. The palate is refreshing and vibrant, with youthful citrus and floral notes and a long, energetic finish.
95 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Jul 2024)
Dense and opulent, this is a fine, ripe wine. There is great weight here, along with flavors of nutmeg and white peach. Acidity and a firm, youthful texture all promise aging. Drink this wine from 2017.
94 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (Feb 2014)
This sweet wine shows a lot of caramel and honey character with dried fruits such as pineapple. Full and medium sweet with an oily and fruity finish. Drink or hold.
93 points, James Suckling (Feb 2013)
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