1985 de Fargues
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Score 87/100 · Drink 1990-2002, Robert Parker, Jan 1998
This is a big, corpulent, chunky wine without much botrytis, but plenty of flesh and a muscular, heady alcohol content. The wine drinks beautifully now because of the forward, lush fruit married with copious amounts of smoky, toasty new oak. The good acidity gives the wine freshness. While I am sure this wine will evolve nicely, I do not expect to ever encounter a great deal of complexity. Anticipated maturity: Now-2002. Last tasted, 3/90.
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87/100
Robert Parker
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de Fargues
Owned by the Lur-Saluces family (which also previously owned Ch. d’Yquem) since 1472, Ch. de Fargues benefited from similar care and attention. The resulting wines are impressive and – unlike most in the region which are now offered en primeur – only released three years after the vintage.
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