Lafaurie Peyraguey other_regions_italy While certainly a good effort

While certainly a good effort I was somewhat under-whelmed given the usual standards this wine offers

Didier Depond

This is an impressive wine that has that ‘wow’ factor

The 2004 Brane-Cantenac is a far better wine than the 2003

warm bouquet with chestnut and smoke-tinged red fruit

Lafaurie Peyraguey other_regions_italy While certainly a good effortThe 1999 Lafaurie Peyraguey is a step up from the 1998. It has a disarming bouquet of honey, yellow flowers, orange pith and a hint of praline. While not intense, there is impressive delineation in situ. The palate is concentrated with a fine bead of acidity, and quite racy in style, with orange zest and lemon peel embroidered through the thick, honeyed fruit on the finish. A little obvious in style, but it does the job. Not long term, but