2008 Raymond Lafon
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The 2008 Raymond-Lafon has a relatively straightforward nose compared to the 2009, with candlewax, orange rind and light petrolly notes, but maybe not the same degree of precision. The palate is a little flat on the entry, the oak not quite as well integrated as subsequent vintages, and there is just a bit of volatility on the finish. Not bad, but not my favourite of this era.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted blind. Deep gold. Round and pretty sweet though not very subtle. (JR)
The pleasure is not delivered as immediately as it is by the Wine Society's 2009 Monbazillac but this is perfectly respectable. Clean and mid sweetness and weight. Citrus peel. (JR)
Tasted single blind against its peers. This bottle of Raymond-Lafon 2008 was showing a touch of combined sulphur on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous entry. It has very good acidity with a crisp citric undertow, but the finish a little compact and linear compared to its peers. This example seems less harmonious than others, although it deserves a few years in bottle as the components are present and correct. Tasted January 2012.