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White - Sweet/Dessert
1995 Château Raymond-Lafon
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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PSPatrick wrote: 89 points
May 24, 2024 - Medium gold. Apricot, orange marmalade, honey, burned caramel, spices, and saffron, with good acidity and very good length. Medicinal notes and gasoline on the finish. Some VA. Creamy texture. Lacks the freshness I associate with great Sauternes, and seems to be tiring. Drink now.
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Argrath wrote: 92 points
October 17, 2020 - (Blind tasting BYO)
Full, developed nose. Flowers and orange peel. Quite elegant. Some saffron. Balanced botrytis and citrus marmalade.
Medium-fullish palate that is perfectly mature. Slightly dryish finish. Fresh and with balanced sweetness. Of medium intensity. Lacks that extra concentration and power that the really great have. Not for further cellaring. -
Argrath wrote: 92 points
October 12, 2019 - (Blind tasting)
Full, mature nose with apple pie, vanilla, cinnamon aromas. Good depth with added layers of medicinal, botrytis, dried fruit, wet stones and hints of saffron.
Mature, not as sweet as some, medium body. Very elegant but lacks some oomph and power. This would have needed some more stuffing for higher marks. Not for further cellaring. -
skurtz Likes this wine: 94 points
May 24, 2017 - Opened to breathe for 1-2h in 1862. Unctuous golden caramel, spun sugar, melons, and tropical fruits. A gorgeous balanced sauternes, balancing the sweeter notes with subtle acid. Perfection with seared foie gras as a starter and later, with the cheese plate for dessert.
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caeleric Does not like this wine:
July 16, 2011 - sweetened apple juice. pretty uninspiring.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château Raymond-Lafon
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Sauternais
- Appellation Sauternes
- UPC Code 644641019719
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 65 (57%)
- Consumed 49 (43%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- AppellationSauternes
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