Community Tasting Notes 45

• John Nezlek wrote: 93 points

  January 20, 2024 - Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.
  
  It's been a while since I have had one of these (nine years).
  Still great, maybe better than before.
  Great balance of sweet and acid.
  Textbook, at least for me.
  
  Like I wrote in 2010 -- could have this for breakfast.

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• fussyeater Likes this wine:

  April 24, 2023 - Vertical at Château de Rayne-Vigneau (sur place): Coffee grinds and slightly evolved oranges and quite possibly Jamaican ginger cake. Less midpalate density than the 1998 but still accomplished. Good length and persistence.

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• olioli wrote: 89 points

  March 12, 2022 - Super beau nez, mais manque d'acidité pour supporter tout le poids du vin.

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• Costes76 Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 14, 2021 - Medium deep amber color. Rich nose of stewed apricots, honey and petroleum fumes. Sweet, rounded acidity, luscious palate follows through. Medium full body. Great balance (not cloying). Long finish. A great bottle.

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• Javachip Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 31, 2021 - 375 ml. Deep gold color. Beautiful notes of candied orange peel, marmalade, allspice, honeysuckle. Viscous, fresh, delicious.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• 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 241 (57%)
• Consumed 179 (43%)

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