Château Rabaud-Promis 1951 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1951 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A less expressive wine than the Château Rabaud-Promis 1950. Also it expresses notes of dried fruits (especially pineapple), prunes but less present than in 1950. Oxidation notes.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1950 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1950 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A wine that is more expressive than the first. Notes of prunes, dried fruits (including dried apples) accompanied by a little acidity. Despite the age it still has traces of freshness in the mouth that leads tasting.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1940 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1940 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A wine that always lives up to its name despite its age. It lost vivacity, sugar (few remaining sugar) however we still feel the bottom trademark of this property: the freshness and acidity. It expresses notes of prunes and lighter notes of raisins and licorice. A wine that we were pleasantly surprised when tasting it.

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Château Raymond-Lafon 2002 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2002 – Sauternes

A wine of citrus and more exotic fruits than the Château Raymond-Lafon 2005. It also expresses some floral notes combined with orange zest. It is a wine that is a bit syrupy, fine and elegant. 

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Château Raymond-Lafon 2005 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2005 – Sauternes

An elegant wine, smooth and quite fine. It expresses notes of exotic fruits (pineapple notably) associated with citrus (lemon, grapefruit), but also to white peach and the plum. A little acidity on the finish. A wine that I enjoyed

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Château Raymond-Lafon 2007 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2007 – Sauternes

A sweet wine, full-bodied, powerful and well balanced. It develops notes of white flowers and white fruit (notes of pear) associated with citrus, plum and pineapple. It is also characterized by its freshness and fullness in the mouth. A goodwine that we come back easily.

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Château Gravas 2010 – Sauternes

Château Gravas 2010 – Sauternes

(95% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon) The nose is relatively complex and expresses fruity notes of white flowers but also accompanied by a few notes of spices. The palate is round and mineral. It reveals notes of white peach, pineapple, tropical fruit and honey. The finish is long and persistent.

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L’esprit de Gravas 2012 – Sauternes

L’esprit de Gravas 2012 – Sauternes

A ” young “, dynamic and “easy access ” wine. The nose is intense, fruity, expressing particular candied citrus orange, combined with citrus notes. The palate is well balanced, fresh and pleasant, with a sweetness that does not overload the taste buds. It offers notes of white peach, sweet exotic fruit (especially pineapple).

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Château Pick Laborde cuvée « Instant Sauternes » 2011 – Sauternes

Château Pick Laborde cuvée « Instant Sauternes » 2011 – Sauternes

A wine still marked by its lightness and freshness. It reveals a very fruity nose and a mouth with notes of lemon, orange, lychee and lemongrass. After a period of oxygenation, small floral notes will appear.

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Château Pick Laborde – Cuvée « Instant Sauternes » 2010 – Sauternes

Château Pick Laborde – Cuvée « Instant Sauternes » 2010 – Sauternes

This wine is sweeter than its big brother (Château Pick-Laborde 2010). It is characterized by a great freshness associated with citrus (orange and grapefruit), lychees but white fruits.

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