Château de Rayne Vigneau 2024

Complex, still slightly marked by oak, subtle roasted notes over candied fruits, with lavender honey; rich on the palate, two mouthfuls of wine, great aromatic complexity, excellent length, built for a small eternity.

Intense gold colour in appearance. The nose is not overly aromatic, with subtle floral hints of camomile. Juicy and powerful on the palate, round and creamy, but lacks freshness with a slightly heavy, cloying weight. Moderate acidity provides some balance, though the bitter finish detracts slightly. A bold, opulent style that could benefit from more vibrancy. 138g/l residual sugar.

Honeyed, tropical fruits, vanilla, spices, tangerine, and candied white peaches set the stage here. Ripe, sugary, and fresh, with ample, sweet, ripe, tropical fruits coated with honey on the palate, and in the finish are on display here. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts

Bitter orange peel, cardamom, turmeric and chamomile—the bouquet’s complexity is matched only by its freshness. Round and liqueur-like, the palate is opulent, with a silky texture echoing notes of ripe yellow fruits, vineyard peach and dried pineapple. The finish lacks tension.

Marmalade, bitter orange, citrus, saffron, quince, liquorice root, enjoyable, luscious. 110 g/l residual sugar, harvest from the 12th of October.

The nose seems closed at first, but after aeration reveals a toasty, spicy character (toasted hazelnut, vanilla), along with a fine citrus bitterness (grapefruit, bitter orange) and chestnut honey. Notes of mango, yellow peach, crushed apricot, pineapple in syrup, candied lemon peel, as well as lemon yogurt and blossoms of acacia, apple and linden also emerge. On the palate, the wine is dense and complex, with an oily, enveloping texture. It expresses notes of peach in syrup, pineapple in syrup, apricot jam, candied lemon peel, grapefruit and bitter orange marmalade, together with chestnut honey, bringing a lingering bitterness on the finish. Flavours of lemon cream, toasted hazelnut, pastry and vanilla also appear, with a toasted hazelnut note in the background. A rich, dense and fleshy wine, beautifully balanced thanks to a pleasant bitterness and a good level of acidity.

Yellow colour with green highlights. An intense, refined, fruity and even noble nose. Precise on the attack and suave on the mid-palate, the wine develops a slightly sticky texture before finishing more flavoursome and long. Blend: 71% Sémillon, 28% Sauvignon.