Lafaurie Peyraguey other_regions_italy Firm reduction dominates everything with

Firm reduction dominates everything with the exception of a fleeting floral note at present

Outstanding quality for its level and recommended

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

warm bouquet with chestnut and smoke-tinged red fruit

—'99 Brunello blind retrospective (2009)

Lafaurie Peyraguey other_regions_italy Firm reduction dominates everything withThe 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