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Château de Rayne Vigneau is a Premier Cru Classé wine estate in the Sauternes appellation of southern Bordeaux, producing long-lived sweet white wines. Classified in the 1855 Classification of Sauternes and Barsac, the château is located in the center of the commune of Bommes, in the western part of the appellation.
Château de Rayne Vigneau, whose neighbors in Bommes include premier cru stablemate châteaux Lafaurie-Peyraguey to the northeast and La Tour Blanche to the southwest, has a history dating back to the 17th Century when it was originally named Vigneaux de Bommes by founder Gabriel de Vigneau.
The estate has been owned since 2015 by the Trésor du Patrimoine group and is managed by Vincent Labergère.
Château de Rayne Vigneau's land spans 84 hectares (207 acres) on a mound composed of Garonne gravels over a clay base. Vineyards are planted to 74 percent Sémillon, 24 percent Sauvignon Blanc, and two percent Muscadelle, with vines averaging 30 years old.
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Critics Ratings
‘Pale gold color. Exotic, superripe aromas of peach, apricot, marmalade, marzipan and honey. Very rich but high-pitched, with intense spiciness and lovely, mouthfilling texture. Strong, clean botrytis tones. Finishes sweet but quite firm, with good acidity and a note of almond extract. A nicely balanced '96.’ – Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Jul 1998)
‘Quite dark golden colour. Lovely botrytis-rich, treacle nose. Well-integrated oak on the palate. Brown sugar, molasses, honeyed flavour. Good acidity. Will provide sumptuous drinking for 10+ yrs.’ – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 91-93/100 (Jan 2000)
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