Rayne Vigneau - Sauternes 2023

The Wine Palate

93

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2026

A blend of 60% Sémillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2023 Grand Vin Blanc Sec from Rayne Vigneau rolls out with delicate notes of fresh pineapple, lemon tart, and white pepper, plus hints of struck flint and candle wax. Medium-bodied, the palate has a silky texture and great intensity of citrus and tropical flavors, finishing with a minerally lift.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/31/2026

A blend of 79% Sémillon and 21% Sauvignon Blanc aged 12 months in 40% new French oak, the 2023 Château De Rayne Vigneau offers exotic tropical fruits, honeyed orange, minty herbs, and citrus pith-like aromatics. It's medium-bodied, fresh, focused, and impeccably balanced, with integrated acidity and outstanding length. Drink this over the coming two decades. Drink 2026-2046.

Wine Advocate

96

byYohan Castaingthe3/5/2026

A blend of 72% Sémillon, 26% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, the 2023 Château de Rayne Vigneau is superb, revealing aromas of quince, spices, saffron and exotic fruits intertwined with pineapple. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it is harmonious and seamless, built around a fleshy core of fruit and marked by a beautiful note of rôti, concluding with a long, saline finish shaped by refined gastronomic bitterness. Produced at a yield of eight hectoliters per hectare, this ranks among the finest renditions the estate has produced to date.
96+

Vinous

94

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Rayne-Vigneau seems to have closed up since I tasted it from barrel, scents of yellow plum, honey and beeswax reluctantly opening with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a mellifluous opening, quite effervescent toward the finish with honey, orange zest and subtle ginger notes. Very fine. A second bottle was more expressive.

Decanter.com

95

byGeorgina Hindlethe2/1/2026

Bright and lively, this has a welcome texture - quite thick in the mouth with a dollop of sweetness but also quite bright acidity with a lemon and lime edge. Zingy, forward, alive and persistent. Very yummy while still being so drinkable. Great energy here. Love it. Not too sweet or spiced.

Jamessuckling.com

93

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Aromas of honey, pineapple and mangoes with touches of beeswax and spices. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with sweet dried mangoes and tropical fruit. Sweet but not yet luscious, with a long finish. 82% semillon and 18% sauvignon blanc. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

96-97

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Monumental et noblement rôti, long en bouche avec un cachet remarquable né de son terroir respecté par la vinification. Grand rapport qualité-prix.

Yvesbeck.wine

95-96

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Wie frisch und präzise das Bouquet von Rayne Vigneau 2023 ist. Ich habe ihn dreimal verkostet, bevor ich mich festgelegt habe; es ist ein Wein, der es verdient, dass man sich Zeit nimmt, ihn zu verkosten. Er offenbart viele Nuancen mit Finesse durch subtile Noten von Mirabellen, Kamillenblüten, Süßholz und schließlich Safran. Die im Auftakt gezeigte Dichte kündigt einen vollmundigen, aber auch salzigen Wein an. Hinzu kommt die Süße, die natürlich vorhanden ist, aber nicht dominant und aufdringlich. Vielmehr ist es die Balance, die im Vordergrund steht und die eine Symbiose zwischen allen vorhandenen Komponenten schafft: Süße, Spannung, Aromatik und Bitternoten. Ein überzeugender und begeisternder Wein!