Clos Haut Peyraguey, Sauternes, 2001

This Premier Grand Cru 1855 from the Bommes plateau represents one of Sauternes' legendary vintages. The 2001 growing season produced extraordinary botrytized wines, and Clos Haut Peyraguey's clay-rich soils—which naturally produce fuller, more ample expressions than other Sauternes sites—reached their peak. Ninety percent Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, the wine now has over two decades of evolution. An opportunity to taste a genuinely classic vintage from a Premier Grand Cru at full maturity.