Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2024

Tasting

Color
The color presents a pale yellow hue with a bright disc and more golden reflections.

Nose
The bouquet reveals floral notes intertwined with aromas of white-fleshed fruits and exotic fruits.

Palate
In the mouth, this wine seduces with its freshness and elegant tension, revealing a complex aromatic evolution.

Food and wine pairings

This Sauternes will pair perfectly with foie gras, blue-veined cheeses like Roquefort, as well as noble seafood such as lobster. It will also happily accompany spicy dishes or sweet and savory preparations.

Service

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

A Sauternes wine from a historic Premier Cru Classé

The property

The Clos Haut-Peyraguey, whose first harvest dates back to 1618, is one of the oldest estates in Sauternes. Classified as Premier Grand Cru in 1855, it also stands out for its modest size: with only 8.5 hectares, it is the smallest cru of the appellation. Nestled on the heights of the Bommes hill, its name indeed evokes its geographical location, "Peyraguey" meaning hill or promontory. In 2012, the property joined the Bernard Magrez group, thus joining the elite of the most prestigious classified crus of Sauternes.

The vineyard

The Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2024 comes from a 6-hectare vineyard located in the Sauternes appellation. The vines, with an average age of 42 years, are planted on a gravelly-sandy soil resting on a clay subsoil. This particular composition allows for the production of grapes of exceptional quality, perfectly suited for the production of great sweet wines.

The vintage

The year 2024 began with a mild winter, followed by a cool and wet spring. The summer turned out to be rather wet with a few scattered clearings, creating favorable conditions for the development of botrytis cinerea. The harvest took place from September 19 to October 16, 2024, with a yield limited to 14 hl/ha, ensuring optimal concentration of the berries.

Vinification and aging

The aging is carried out 90% in barrels, a third of which are new wood, and 10% in various containers (stoneware, concrete, stainless steel) to provide complexity and freshness.

Blend

80% Sémillon, providing creaminess and structure, complemented by 20% Sauvignon Blanc which brings freshness and aromatic vivacity.