2019 Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau
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The 2019 Le Sec de Rayne-Vigneau has plenty of white flowers on the nose, almost occluding the fruit profile. The palate is fresh on the entry, tensile and poised, with fine acidity and nectarine and white peach toward the finish. Lovely.
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Neal Martin
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Grip and fresh acidities give definition to the white peach fruits and kiwi aromatics. This is charming, although bitterness on the finish throw things off balance. From 7ha of vines, fermented and aged in 800l oak casks.
The 2019 Le Sec de Rayne-Vigneau has an invigorating nose of freshly squeezed lemons, lime zest and grapefruit with a waft of chopped herbs. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is dry, crisp and zesty, finishing on a chalky note.
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.