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White - Sweet/Dessert
2001 Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 60
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liber Likes this wine: 94 points
January 14, 2024 - 8th of 12, pnp, perfect cork and level, as December 22's bottle with power, intensity and complexity of top vintage, maybe slightly less fresh hence marginal downgrade. F+ (18).
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peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 92 points
June 10, 2023 - Still very enjoyable…..despite being 22 years old.
Accompanied a lovely Tiramisu beautifully. -
Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 91 points
May 7, 2023 - Nose of candied apricot and saffron.
Rich mouth but with just the right amount of freshness on salted butter caramel, apricot and saffron. Juice at maturity which already seems to give its maximum on a good balance. Honeyed finish on the marmalade with a good length.
A pleasant Sauternes. -
fussyeater Likes this wine:
April 24, 2023 - Vertical at Château de Rayne-Vigneau (sur place): Seville oranges, musty old book, and after a bit of time some umami notes. Serious midpalate density which is fresher than the nose where there are juicy oranges and not yet tertiary.*
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Irish_Wine wrote: 88 points
April 2, 2023 - Reticent nose with some interest via notes of dried apricot, golden currant, saffron, mushroom and hay. Still sweet on the palate which has enough acidity to keep it fresh. Long finish which brings marmalade and honeycomb. Decent but lacking some intensity. Drink now.
WSET notes:
Deep amber.
Medium intensity on the nose with dried apricot, golden currant, saffron, hay, nuts, and mushroom. Fully developed.
Medium plus intensity and sweet on the palate with some honeycomb and marmalade coming through. Medium plus acidity, medium alcohol, full body, low tannins, long finish.
Drink now. Not suitable for aging or further aging.
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By Neal Martin
Stand and Deliver: 2001 Sauternes (Sep 2021), 9/1/2021 (link)(Rayne Vigneau Rayne Vigneau Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
10/16/2011 (link) 92 points(Château de Rayne-Vigneau) Light medium golden yellow color; tart apricot, botrytis, creme brulee nose; juicy, creamy textured, baked pear, tart apricot palate; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/25/2004 (link) 93 points(Château de Rayne-Vigneau) Lovely lemon custard nose; very tasty, coconut, nutty, ripe lemon palate with some acidity; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- 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
- UPC Code 086459053798
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 635 (67%)
- Consumed 316 (33%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
95% Like It 19 votes
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