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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 18/20 · Drink 2010-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, Dec 2001

Oaky still with a kirsch overlay yet great tension too. This wine is absolutely massive, the biggest and most powerful in the tasting. Everything required for a long life is packed into this blockbuster but there is no need to pull the cork for ages. (JR)

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

87
87/100

Robert Parker

87
87/100

Robert Parker

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87 points
Robert Parker
Score 87/100 · Drink 2003-2017, Robert Parker, Apr 2000

This wine exhibits a syrupy pineapple-scented nose, medium body, moderate sweetness, and a fruit-driven personality with little complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2017. This wine is an uninspiring, mainstream, blatantly commercial example of Sauternes. (No tasting note was provided in Issue 128. We have instead included the text of the tasting note from Issue 122)

87 points
Robert Parker
Score 87/100 · Robert Parker

This wine exhibits a syrupy pineapple-scented nose, medium body, moderate sweetness, and a fruit-driven personality with little complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2017. Apr 2000, www.robertparker.com

88 - 91 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88-91/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Restrained aromas of orange peel, lime, pineapple and spicy oak. Cooler flavors of spice, peach and dried fruits. Very good but not outstanding intensity and concentration. But very well balanced, and persistent on the finish. Honey and marzipan notes give the back end a lovely sweetness.

About the producer

Bommes Château de Rayne-Vigneau 01
Rayne Vigneau

The 1855 classification placed Ch. de Rayne Vigneau just behind Ch. d’Yquem – also a nearby neighbour. Its 84-hectare vineyard sits in a single block on gravel mounds, overlooking the Ciron in Sauternes, and producing impressive sweet wines.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Colour

White

Taste

Sweet

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Premier Cru

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