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2003 Chateau de Rayne Vigneau Sauternes (half bottle)
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2003 Chateau de Rayne Vigneau Sauternes (half bottle)

Producer: Chateau de Rayne Vigneau
Style: Sweet Wine
Grape Type: Semillon
Origin: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Sauternes and Barsac

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89? Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2006

($40-$42) Bright yellow-gold. Orange peel, licorice and a suggestion of insecticide not unlike that shown by the 2004. Quite sweet but with slightly streaky acidity keeping the flavors under wraps. Intensely flavored but today the wine's elements are a bit disassociated and the finish shows a faint bitter edge. This was penetrating and pure a year ago from the barrel, but today it displays the aggressive side of the vintage.

91 Points | Wine Spectator
89 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Semillon

Semillon is a paradoxical grape, as much of its appeal stems from its susceptibility to rot. Sure, the idea of rot may conjure up nasty images, but in winemaking, rot isn't necessarily a negative. Grapes can be affected by two types of rot: grey rot and noble rot, also known as Botrytis. While the former is a destructive force, diminishing yields and making wines taste...
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