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aagrawal wrote:

Sunday, January 12, 2014 - Chateau de Fargues mini-vertical: 01, 03, 05 (San Francisco, CA): From 375.
Coravin 1/12/14: As before, some significant variation in color in these 01 Fargues halves. This is my last bottle of the darkest group (some medium bottles left), and it is the darkest of this 01/03/05 lineup. Golden-orange color, just a half-shade darker than the 03; complex nose with some citrus, grapefruit, a lift to the nose that comes across as lighter, more minerally, and some secondary notes such as slight copper, some well-integrated spices throughout, slight saffron; palate is full bodied but with freshness and slight minerality, great complexity, strong saffron spice, moderate sweetness but very light on its feet, elegant, persistence of flavors throughout the palate; finish is fresh, complex, and very long. This is a superb world-class sauternes in early maturity, though lacks a bit of the vibrance of the best/lightest 01 Fargues which can be perfect or near-perfect wines. 95-96+
Update: 1 hour air- The acidity and elegance on this wine is ridiculous. A very enjoyable wine to drink. 96-97++
Coravin 1/16/14: Nose is the same, maybe a bit more integrated and a bit less intense. Palate is stupendous with vivid acidity and freshness. Extraordinary.
1/17: Wonderful spicy complexity on the palate. Otherwise similar to prior notes.

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