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White - Sweet/Dessert
1861 Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
September 10, 2018 - Several years ago, I purchased some wines from a private cellar in Burgundy. On offer were two bottles of 19th century Chateau Vigneau, one without a label, one with an illegible label. The cellar notes of the owner of the wines indicated they were the 1861 and 1864. We sent photos of the bottles to Chateau Rayne-Vigneau and they came back indicating that the bottles were indeed consistent with what was used prior to 1880 and the pewter capsule that sealed the neck of the bottles was used up until the 1930’s.
The wine was quite dark but still had khaki green tinge. The nose had some nuttiness and volatility but also some honey, coconut and preserved fruits. The palate was remarkably good, not just a curio. It tasted of tinned peaches, vanilla, freshly ground coffee and earth. There was good sweetness and perfectly balanced acidity. Length of flavour was absolutely superb and it was as an engaging wine as I’ve had this year.4 people found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1861
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château de Rayne-Vigneau
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Sauternais
- Appellation Sauternes
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- In Cellars 0
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