Community Tasting Notes 7

• tob100 wrote: 91 points

  July 23, 2022 - Decanted an tasted over three hours.
  Cork was wet an seepage was on the bottle.
  Bought on a auction with other wines, this one was in the badest condition.
  
  The nose
  Not much to give in, a little sweet Apple, oak, pineapple. The nose has faded alot
  
  The palate:
  Orange, pineapple, lemon, kind of like multi juice. Roasted or almost burnt almonds.
  Very high alcohol with sharp acidity.
  
  It got better with a decant - more to smell and softer to drink.
  You could taste that it had a certain age but no way 46 years, more like 20-25 years. I was afraid to keep it for too long, because of the cork issues. It also did had a little wet carpet to smell, but faded out, during the decanting.
  
  I'm 91 Points on this - If the wine didn't have cork issues, it could last for some years extra. Maybe another 10-15 years. I know for sure that my Chateau Coutet 76' would do, because of the way better condition.

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• penmoalic Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 5, 2022 - un Sauternes a maturité, qui en a encore sous la pédale, mais que je conseille de boire maintenant. La robe est ambree et brillante, L’acidite porte le vin et lui permet de rester fringant, la patine est la mais pas de note d’oxydation. Miel, abricot, orange confite et pralin. C’est très bon

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• Sundbyberg wrote: 91 points

  February 19, 2022 - On the decline and loosing its sweetness. Drink up.
  Pnp. Perfectly stored since release.

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• SimonG wrote: 92 points

  September 26, 2013 - Vosne v Vosne-side Nuits (La Trompette, London): Mid to full gold. Bright and vibrant. Fresh, coconut, botrytis, sweet. Fresh with lovely line and poise. Impressive. ****

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• Pennymead wrote: 95 points

  February 3, 2012 - Dark amber but a very clear colour. The cork was on its last legs and came out in pieces but fortunately had done its job.
  Subtle bouquet.
  No obvious sweetness now. Complex range of tastes which change as the bottle goes down. A great experience well worth the cash outlay.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1976
• 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 53 (80%)
• Consumed 13 (20%)

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