"A ripe, balanced wine, the acidity casting a light over the rich apricot, mango and apple juice flavors. Spiced with wood, never excessive. -R.V."
94 Wine Spectator
"Cuts a bold profile, with a strikingly bright pineapple note coursing throughout, while tangerine chiffon, toasted coconut, green plum and heather honey notes quickly fill in behind. Long and racy through the finish, with ample power. Best from 2015 through 2030. -JM"
Product Description:
"Rayne Vigneau's vineyard lies on a splendid gravel mound, overlooking Sauternes near the village of Bommes and forming the third highest point in the area after Yquem. These slopes have seen a dozen generations take charge of this estate since it was founded by Gabriel de Vigneau in the early 17th century. Madame de Rayne, neee Catherine de Pontac, bought the Domaine du Vigneau in 1834. Under her ownership, the estate reached the envied rank of premier Grand Cru Classee of Sauternes in the famous 1855 classification. Albert de Pontac, great nephew of Madame de Rayne, named the domain Rayne Vigneau.
Significant investments and a considerable amount of work have been done by the successive owners for the quality of the wines. Today, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau is a true benchmark for the Sauternes appellation. Its style, intensely fresh and long, stands out vintage after vintage. It is a rare and singular wine. The legend says that its amazingly deep golden colour is an expression of its soil, rich in precious stones." -Winery
