Rayne Vigneau - Sauternes 2019

Alexandre Ma

93 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/11/2022

The nose is slightly reductive but still can't hide its naturally intense aromas. After swirling the glass, it delivers caramel, honey, white pepper, and fresh Sichuan pepper. The palate is rich and lavish with an unctuous texture. Benefit from crisp acidity, I can't feel any heaviness in the concentrated mouth feeling. It would have been nice to add more complexity to the finish. ??????,???????????????????????????????????????????????,??????????????????,???????????????????????????????????

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe5/2/2022

Pretty nose of honeysuckle, dried apricot, pineapple, peach and butterscotch. Medium-to full-bodied, round and lush with a creamy, sweet-peach character. 80% semillon and 20% sauvignon blanc. Drink or hold.

Vinous

90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2022

The 2019 Rayne Vigneau offers up scents of tangerine peel, passionfruit, orange jam, pineapple and white flowers. There's lovely flavor complexity here. The 2019 remains a bit lithe on the mid-palate, but it is a very attractive and nicely balanced Sauternes.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2019 Rayne-Vigneau comes galloping out of the glass with energetic scents of lemon tart, key lime pie and blood orange with suggestions of beeswax, powdered ginger, jasmine and acacia honey plus a waft of spice cake. The palate is decadently rich and yet beautifully poised with a racy line of freshness providing a firm backbone to all those layers of sweet, candied citrus peel flavors, finishing long and perfumed. Wow, just, wow—Rayne Vigneau knocks it out of the park this year!

WeinWisser

18,5 / 20

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Bettane & Desseauve

96-97 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

18-18,5

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Rayne Vigneau is a rich, powerful wine. It is not as polished or sensual as some wines are in this vintage, but it certainly has plenty of intensity, drive and persistence. Pineapple, white flowers, orange marmalade and chamomile all add layers of nuance. The 2019 is a bit compact today; maybe it will gain some depth in élevage. The 2019 is lacking in volume, but otherwise is nicely done.

Vinous

95-97 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Château de Rayne Vigneau has a poised and detailed bouquet with scents of wild honey, apricot, saffron and a light leesy note. The palate is very well balanced with ample botrytised fruit, a fine line of acidity and a very cohesive, viscous and satisfying finish. Wonderful.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

Very dense, layered young Sauternes with cooked-apple, lemon-curd and dried-lemon character. It's full-bodied, very sweet and fruity. I like the creamy texture here.