Château de Rayne-Vigneau

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.2214 ratings
9.143 pro ratings
Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

2014 vintage. Kosher version. Candied pineapple and brown sugar. Less fresh and more monolithic compared to the best in this excellent Sauternes vintage, but nevertheless a nice wine.

2014 vintage. Kosher version. Candied pineapple and brown sugar. Less fresh and more monolithic compared to the best in this excellent Sauternes vintage, but nevertheless a nice wine.

Jun 26th, 2022
Ceccherini Cristiano

Vielles Vigne
Unbelievable wine
You would never guess it is from 1957, still so fresh, no sign of fading. Time stopped for this bottle. Outstanding 🙏🙏🙏

Vielles Vigne
Unbelievable wine
You would never guess it is from 1957, still so fresh, no sign of fading. Time stopped for this bottle. Outstanding 🙏🙏🙏

Dec 14th, 2018
Garen Staglin

Still great fruit. Not the depth of a great Sauternes but very pleasant.

Still great fruit. Not the depth of a great Sauternes but very pleasant.

Dec 26th, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Younger than I normally go for with Sauternes, but wow. I'm impressed!

Younger than I normally go for with Sauternes, but wow. I'm impressed!

Oct 13th, 2017
Sean Genn

Honey and apricots

Honey and apricots

Sep 4th, 2017
Pierre Tarrene

52 years old and still full of promises.
Beautiful honey color
Extremely complex yet rich and smooth
Perfect match with the foie gras we hate. Kept the rest for the desert.
Experience of a lifetime

52 years old and still full of promises.
Beautiful honey color
Extremely complex yet rich and smooth
Perfect match with the foie gras we hate. Kept the rest for the desert.
Experience of a lifetime

1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

7.8

Craig had this 10 years ago

Craig had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2014
boyd

Think I'm a pretty miserable reviewer of sauternes. Don't drink it often and every time I do have one and they're drinking well, they taste super delicious too me.

Think I'm a pretty miserable reviewer of sauternes. Don't drink it often and every time I do have one and they're drinking well, they taste super delicious too me.

Feb 25th, 2017
Clément Huvet

Great color, Nice evolved wine with complex aromas on the nose. Finale a bit short.

Great color, Nice evolved wine with complex aromas on the nose. Finale a bit short.

Sep 11th, 2016
Bob McDonald

Clear medium gold. Pronounced intensity with orange marmalade, apricots, honey dew and rye bread. Luscious sweetness with medium+ acid and low tannins. Full bodied with pronounced flavour intensity of orange marmalade and rye bread. Very good to outstanding. Drink now or could age further.

Clear medium gold. Pronounced intensity with orange marmalade, apricots, honey dew and rye bread. Luscious sweetness with medium+ acid and low tannins. Full bodied with pronounced flavour intensity of orange marmalade and rye bread. Very good to outstanding. Drink now or could age further.

Jul 19th, 2016