Château de Rayne Vigneau 2019

The intensity and delicacy of a Premier Grand Cru Classé from Sauternes

The property

The Château de Rayne Vigneau is located in the town of Bomme, overlooking the Sauternes appellation. Established in the 17th century, the estate has passed through the hands of several illustrious families such as the Pontac family, intimately linked to the great wines of Bordeaux. Today, the château belongs to the Trésor du Patrimoine group.

The vineyard
The Rayne-Vigneau vineyard spans some 84 hectares on a single hill overlooking the Sauternais. This vineyard rests on a mosaic of terroirs. On the heights, one finds clay-gravel soils, while at lower altitudes the vines are planted on clay-sandy soils with lacustrine limestone subsoils. The vineyard is managed using sustainable farming practices with intra-plot management.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvesting by successive sorting. Gentle pressing. Vinification in new barrels. Aging for 18 months in oak barrels, 30% of which are new.

Blend
Sauvignon blanc, sémillon, muscadelle.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château de Rayne Vigneau 2019

Tasting

Nose
The intense nose is powerful and taut. The bouquet exudes aromas of orange peel, pear, and elderflower. The lychee, characteristic of Rayne Vigneau, charms the nose after aeration, accompanied by linden flower and honeysuckle.

Palate
On the palate, the attack is fine and delicate then gains in tension. It is a straight wine with a perfect guiding line. The surprising length in the mouth of Château de Rayne Vigneau 2019 comes from its well-defined structure.