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Tel 01737 55 77 37
Email info@essentiallywine.com
TASTING NOTES
Lively aromas and flavours of green apples, limes, papaya and honey. Full-bodied, yet balanced and sweet. Spicy and rich. Very long.
BACKGROUND
The vineyards of Rayne Vigneau lie on a splendidly sited ridge, and have overlooked the Sauternes region ever since the estate was founded in the early 17 th century. The expression "Vigneau de Bommes" qualified, at that time, both the estate, the house, the tenure and the family called Vigneau who were the first owners. Gabriel de Vigneau appears in the title deeds as from 1635. His son Etienne married Jeanne Sauvage, the daughter of the owner of Château d'Yquem, and took over active management of the estate in 1681. Madame de Rayne, whose maiden name was Catherine de Pontac, bought the estate in 1834.
Successive owners have since worked and invested considerably to improve the quality of the wines. Today the estate is 80 ha. one of the leading lights of the Sauternes appellation, with a clearly-defined style that shows, throughout vintages, intensity, freshness and length.
The official classification of 1855 placed Vigneau amongst the first growths of Sauternes. This sauternes has been aged 18-20 months in barrel 50% are new for each vintage.
FOOD MATCHING
Chocolate dessert, duck foie gras, lemon dessert, Christmas pudding, blue cheese.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
Drink now or cellar for 10 years or more.
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Colour | White |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Grape | Semillon blend |
| Bottle Size | 375ml |
| Sweetness | Sweet |
| Body | Full |
| Maturation | Drink now or cellar |
| Alcohol | 13.5 % |
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