1985 Rayne Vigneau
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This is a ripe pineapple-scented and flavored wine with just enough new oak and relatively thick, monolithic flavors, but it lacks acidity and comes across as monochromatic. It is tasty and juicy, but a bit simple. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 11/90.
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This is a ripe pineapple-scented and flavored wine with just enough new oak and relatively thick, monolithic flavors, but it lacks acidity and comes across as monochromatic. It is tasty and juicy, but a bit simple. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 11/90. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer

The 1855 classification placed Ch. de Rayne Vigneau just behind Ch. d’Yquem – also a nearby neighbour. Its 84-hectare vineyard sits in a single block on gravel mounds, overlooking the Ciron in Sauternes, and producing impressive sweet wines.