Castle Clos Haut-Peyraguey - Sauternes 2014

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/16/2017

Aromas of lemon curd, cream and hints of honey. Full-bodied and medium sweet with botrytis spices and honey undertones. Wonderful length and a delicious finish. A sweet and intense wine. Drink now or hold.

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/8/2017

On the fresher side, with honeysuckle and orange blossom notes leading the way before more typical glazed peach, creamed yellow apple and yellow plum flavors flow through. Both the rich and floral details mingle through the finish. Shows lovely integration already, and is approachable now. Drink now through 2035. 900 cases made.

Vinous

92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/6/2017

The 2014 Haut-Peyraguey is a very pretty Sauternes from Bernard Magrez. Enticing scents of pineapple, lemon confit, white flowers and new oak are impossible to resist. Soft, airy and weightless on the palate, the 2014 has lost a bit of the exuberance it showed as a young wine, but it has gained in finesse. This understated, pretty Sauternes has plenty to offer.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

Bernard Magrez's 2014 Haut-Peyraguey is round, seamless and polished throughout. There is lovely density in the glass to match the exuberant flavors. Orange peel, mint, sweet flowers and cinnamon flesh out in a Sauternes that is quite voluptuous and oily on the palate, but never heavy. A long, silky finish laced with coconut and floral overtones rounds things out in this stylish, extroverted Sauternes.

Asian Palate

94 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

A beautifully composed Sauternes with layers of intense flavors that balance the sweetness and acidity from the attack to the finish. Honey, dried apricot and sweet jasmine flowers. Good intensity, depth and lingering finish.

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2015

Not much nose. But masses of sweetness. Just a little rawness on the edge. Masses of texture. But some slightly raw note.

Drink 2020-2030

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

This is really dense and powerful with loads of dried botrytis fruits and flavors. Full body, medium sweetness and a long finish. Impressive.

timatkin.com

91 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

Recht dunkles Gelb mit erstem Goldschimmer, brillant. Die Nase zeigt viel Power, da sind auch ganz deutliche Röstnoten von den Barriques mit dabei, wirkt parfümiert und zeigt in seiner generellen Süsse viel gekochte, helle Aprikosen. Cremiger Gaumen, weiche Konturen, sicherlich gross, aber irgendwie scheint er auch etwas gemacht. Das macht in laut und er bettelt um Zuneigung und die Gunst der Bewerter. Sauternes sind aber Langsteckenläufer. Und die sollten nicht nur die kurzen Distanzen gewinnen. Er bekommt bei mir einen Punkt mehr, wenn er durchhält und seine Versprechungen in der vollen Reife einlöst. Ich habe jetzt schon leicht aufgerundet! 18/20 2020 – 2055

Wine Enthusiast

94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

93–95. Barrel Sample. Opulent honey notes dominate the flavor of this super-rich wine. A dry core of botrytis gives an almost mineral character to the wine. Full bodied, a blend of apricot and crisp pear notes are generous and concentrated.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/27/2015

Unctuous pineapple, nectarine and mango flavors pump along, backed by good ginger and orange zest notes. Solidly built.—J.M.