Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Rayne Vigneau has all the excellent qualities of a legendary fine wine. Classified 1st growth in the famous 1855 classification, the domain is also renowned for its precious soil that abounds in precious stones. This Sauternes has a particularly intense style, fresh with a long finish on the palate. Rayne Vigneau is a wine that contains amazing freshness, to drink young or to keep in the cellar.

Château de Rayne Vigneau is one of the benchmarks of this appellation.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

The elegant straw yellow colour of Château de Rayne Vigneau 2012 still has shimmering green reflections. Acacia blossom is the first aromatic impression, subtle and discreet, pointed up with grapefruit zest. This floral delicacy is repeated in the honeyed smoothness of the palate. There is a taste of candied fruits: apricot, orange and lemon peel. A voluptuous journey that ends with the balance imparted by orange blossom flavours.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

The 2011 vintage shows good balance between freshness and opulence. The noble rot left the fruit of the grapes intact. On-the-vine selections of botrytised grapes were concentrated in a short spell of time, creating a powerful and well-balanced wine that shows aromatic refinement. Reactivity and precision were the necessary skills in this very promising vintage.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

A very fresh nose, both lively and intense. Instantly aromatic and reminiscent of citrus fruit, especially grapefruit, closely followed by fresh apricots.

The touch is silky-smooth on the palate, and one finds the full range of racy freshness that was noticeable on the nose. It feels just as crisp as a fresh apricot. The volume then grows gradually, producing mangolike flavours.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

The nose is amazingly intense, showing delicate hints of apricot, mint and ginger. The first impression on the palate is supple and yet fresh, then revealing some very luscious flavours while remaining perfectly in balance. Mint and marmalade give way to fresh citrus fruit. The wine is perfectly poised despite its considerable richness. This is a most accomplished Rayne Vigneau, both powerful and extremely elegant. Could be drunk as from 2015, but at its best between 2030 and 2040.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Topaz yellow colour. Intense on the nose. A fantastic floral potential of acacia, orange blossom and also bergamot. The attack on the palate is supple with lots of freshness. Fantastic harmony alcohol / sugar / acidity. An enticing wine showing an exciting aromatic range.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Golden appearance with honey tints. Very expressive nose that develops aromas of dried oranges and lemon zest, predicting a great freshness. On the palate, the wine shows a remarkable balance between sugar and acidity. Full bodied, it fills the palate with zesty notes of flowers and honey.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Pale appearance with straw coloured hints. The nose is delicate, very precise, and intense on green lemon. The palate is round and supple with citrus fruits, that gave it lots of freshness. It is a Sauternes to enjoy with food.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Lovely golden colour. Citrus fruit and cooked fruits on the nose, intertwined with touches of white flowers and white plum. Full bodied on the palate, powerful, yet very fresh. Wine for cellaring (over 30 years), but can be enjoyed as soon as 2010.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Oak, cooked lemon. Delicate wooden notes with aromas of grilled almonds. The wine is perfectly poised and subtle. Perfect balance between acidity and sugar. Delicious and as always elegant on the whole!

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Golden wine. Opulent vintage. Very intense on the nose with notes of marmalade and exotic fruits. The wine is ample on the palate showing confit and weight. The length is considerably long.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

A complex wine, naturally rich, dominated by fruits, with hints of Sauvignon Blanc. The acidity is perfectly balanced by flavours of white plum, pear and exotic fruits. Perfect balance between sugar and alcohol with a very long length.

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Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Golden appearance, very expressive nose with notes of flowers, citrus fruits and acacia honey. Well balanced, full bodied, very fresh, the wine is delicate and elegant.

Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Golden colour with darker tints.
Great intensity on the nose, very expressive, showing already the opulence of this wine.
Full bodied, displaying a lovely roasted sensation, the palate is driven by charming notes of vanilla.

Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Lovely gold appearance. It is an aromatic wine, delicate and elegant, with notes of fruits and vanilla. The perfect structure, concentrated, segues into a delicate finish of spices and cooked fruits.

Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Bright golden appearance, extremely delicate and elegant on the nose, with notes of fruits, vanilla and cooked fruits. Perfectly balanced and full bodied. It shows good persistency into the mouth and great elegance.

Château de Rayne Vigneau

Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855

Caramel appearance with cocoa tints. A magnificent colour!
Exceptional intensity of the nose. Bitter orange, caramel and mocha coffee, mixed with a hint of cocoa. The nose offers a unique tasting experience as it displays a vast number of aromas.
The palate matches the promises of the nose. The attack is velvety, surprisingly supple, followed by a great freshness. It is an extremely refine nose. The length is amazing, offering again and again the opportunity to enjoy the sensations of this magic wine.
(Tasted January 2010)

Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

The name of this wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau homage to Madame de Rayne, one of the illustrious owners of the château, whose maiden name was Catherine de Pontac. She bought the château in 1834 and worked to establish the greatness of its wines.

Madame de Rayne is very much in the line of the “Grand Vin”, receiving the same care and attention but choosing a more immediately accessible style, both fresh and intense.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

The elegant straw yellow colour of Château de Rayne Vigneau 2012 still has shimmering green reflections. Acacia blossom is the first aromatic impression, subtle and discreet, pointed up with grapefruit zest. This floral delicacy is repeated in the honeyed smoothness of the palate. There is a taste of candied fruits: apricot, orange and lemon peel. A voluptuous journey that ends with the balance imparted by orange blossom flavours.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Lovely appearance with yellowy hints. The nose, refine and elegant, is an harmonious mixture of marzipan and acacia flower and then opens on fresh apricot.
The palate is fresh and delicate, showing a lovely acidity, with quince paste, marmalade and apricot. Perfectly balanced, the length is long.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

A lovely refreshing nose, floral notes, that shows, then, intense apricot aromas. Silky palate, a velvet sensation fills the mouth, followed by strong notes of apricot. The opulence of the 2009 vintage develops on the finish, displaying the potential of this wine. Delicious wine, a pleasure to taste! Will become in a few years a reference into this category.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

The nose, elegant and delicate, shows notes of white fruit and tangerine and then opens on the apricot. The palate is fresh and lively and displays notes of red fruits and mocha coffee before developing into more classic notes of tea and cooked tangerines.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

This wine has a bright yellow straw golden colour. The nose opens first on notes of plums and white fruits and then develops, after stirring, on more delicate floral notes of acacia and of honey. Madame de Rayne 2007 is a delicious wine, perfectly balanced, fresh and fruity. It can be enjoyed either on its own, chilled before the meal or with white meat, foie gras or blue cheese.

Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Madame de Rayne 2006 displays aromas of apricot and Mirabelle plum, a lovely rounded palate, with a good balance between acidity and sugar, a lot of flavours.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

The wine shows an enticing nose of Greengage plum, blackberry, quince and marmalade. The palate is well balanced without heaviness, and develops into menthol notes towards the finish.

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Madame de Rayne

Second wine of Château de Rayne Vigneau, Sauternes

Lovely colour, slightly golden. Very exotic on the nose with spicy notes. Great concentration of the palate showing freshness and elegance. A charming “Madame”.

Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

“Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau” is a dry wine produced from a dedicated 7-hectare parcel (17 acres) of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is fermented in 80-hectolitre oak barrels, allowing the lees to be stirred. This white wine, to be enjoyed young, shows a perfect balance between freshness and velvet.

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Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Cristal clear appearance, very shiny. The nose, very powerful, is precise and displays notes of flowers, mixing green grass, fern, tangerine and ginger. The palate is ample and enticing shows complexity.

Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

A brilliant bright colour, enlivened by silver reflections. Intense on the nose, starting with liveliness and attractive blackcurrant bud character, then opening up to delicate and fresh hawthorn aromas. The palate, with lots of liveliness, has strong mineral character.

Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Lovely greenish colour with a grey silver tint. The intensity on the nose is surprising, displaying strong notes of “blackcurrant bud”. The palate reveals a soft grapefruit, delicately intertwined with flint notes. The acidulous finish is exquisite.

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Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

This wine has a bright yellow straw colour. Fresh and lively nose, very expressive, opens on notes of citrus fruits (grapefruit) and develops then into exotic fruits. Fresh and perfectly balanced, this wine displays a filling and delicious sensation in the mouth.

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Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau 2010, has a lively, fresh bouquet that develops notes of lime and grapefruit. On the palate, the attack is vigorous, presenting a delightful freshness with aromas of pear.

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Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau

Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau 2009 displays a lovely freshness and an enticing balance that will fantastically match seafood and white meat.

Gold de Rayne Vigneau