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Scores + Notes
The Chateau Raymond-Lafon has a reticent nose at first that finds its voice after a few swirls of the glass, offering dried mango, almond and a touch of quince, all with fine delineation and intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with good acidity and tension, the minerality really coming through towards the beautifully composed finish. This is a very accomplished Raymond-Lafon that will repay cellaring. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate May 2011
The Wine Advocate Score: 92-94/100
The Raymond-Lafon 2010 has a complex bouquet with lemon peel, almond and quince aromas, and is well-defined with an impressive sense of energy. The palate is well-balanced with a viscous opening, and well-judged acidity. It builds toward a rounded, pineapple and marmalade- tinged finish. This has good weight and presence with plenty of strikingly fresh acidity to keep everything balanced. This wine deserves a round of applause. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
Neal Martin Score: 93/100
Deep gold. ‘Let it warm a little bit because it’s at 10 rather than 12 at the moment’, say the Dourthe serving team. Lovely excitement on the nose. There is so much botrytis and richness here. Golden syrup and perhaps a tad lack of acidity. Round and gingery and lilies. Maybe very slightly over the top but no-one could accuse this of being too fresh and lean! Wonderful unctuousness – though taken to the limits of ripeness. As I say, I’d like just a little more acidity. Great richness on the nose. RS 139 g/l, TA 3.9. Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW Score: 17/20
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Product Details
The Chateau Raymond-Lafon has a reticent nose at first that finds its voice after a few swirls of the glass, offering dried mango, almond and a touch of quince, all with fine delineation and intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with good acidity and tension, the minerality really coming through towards the beautifully composed finish. This is a very accomplished Raymond-Lafon that will repay cellaring. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate May 2011
The Wine Advocate Score: 92-94/100
The Raymond-Lafon 2010 has a complex bouquet with lemon peel, almond and quince aromas, and is well-defined with an impressive sense of energy. The palate is well-balanced with a viscous opening, and well-judged acidity. It builds toward a rounded, pineapple and marmalade- tinged finish. This has good weight and presence with plenty of strikingly fresh acidity to keep everything balanced. This wine deserves a round of applause. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
Neal Martin Score: 93/100
Deep gold. ‘Let it warm a little bit because it’s at 10 rather than 12 at the moment’, say the Dourthe serving team. Lovely excitement on the nose. There is so much botrytis and richness here. Golden syrup and perhaps a tad lack of acidity. Round and gingery and lilies. Maybe very slightly over the top but no-one could accuse this of being too fresh and lean! Wonderful unctuousness – though taken to the limits of ripeness. As I say, I’d like just a little more acidity. Great richness on the nose. RS 139 g/l, TA 3.9. Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW Score: 17/20
Bordeaux / France