Chateau de Rayne Vigneau 1996

A precise Sauternes wine with a beautiful aromatic expression

The property

The Château de Rayne Vigneau is located in the town of Bomme, overlooking the Sauternes appellation. Created in the 17th century, the estate has passed through the hands of several illustrious families such as the Pontac family, intimately linked to the great wines of Bordeaux. Today, the château belongs to the Trésor du Patrimoine group.

The vineyard
The Rayne-Vigneau vineyard covers some 84 hectares on a single hill overlooking the Sauternais. This vineyard rests on a mosaic of terroirs. On the heights, there are clay-gravel soils, while at lower altitudes the vines are planted on clay-sandy soils with lacustrine limestone subsoils. The vineyard is managed using reasoned agriculture with intra-parcel management.

The vintage

A mild and rainy winter was followed by a dry spring and early summer, favorable for the smooth running of the vegetative cycle. Two storms in August rebalanced the rainfall, bringing the annual levels back to normal.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest by successive sorting. Gentle pressing. Vinification in new barrels. Aging for 18 months in oak barrels, 40% to 50% of which are new.

Blend
Sémillon (80%), Sauvignon Blanc (20%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château de Rayne Vigneau 1996

Tasting

Color
Beautiful golden color.

Nose
The nose exudes intense notes of orange peel and caramel.

Palate
On the palate, the attack is supple, lively, with a beautiful acidity and a balanced liqueur. Rayne Vigneau signs here a precise and typical wine of the appellation, combining aromatic richness and excellent quality.