2011 Rayne Vigneau
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A little bit closed today but aromas of lemon meringue pie, jasmine, and a touch of cinnamon are still detectable. Orange zest, lychee and fig on the palate. Good complexity and acidity slicing through the weight of the body. FINE+RARE
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
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The 2011 Rayne-Vigneau has a slightly subdued bouquet, a little petrolly, pressed flower aromas percolating through with time. The palate is well balanced with a viscous entry, quite tangy with marmalade, barley sugar and quince, though it needs a little more tension on the finish. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
Tasted blind. Greenish gold – distinctive. Not a very clear nose. Then some botrytis notes and relatively dry. Definitely much less sweet than some. (JR)
The 2011 Rayne-Vigneau delivers expressive notes of fungi, damp earth and truffles over a core of sultanas, allspice, apricot preserves and dried pineapple. Very ripe, rich and opulent in the mouth, the decadent fruit is nicely off-set by a compelling backbone of freshness and plenty of earthy layers, finishing with a lingering musk perfume.
About the producer
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.