Chateau Maison Neuve 2011 – Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Chateau Maison Neuve 2011 – Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

A well-made wine, quite fruity and well-balanced. It reveals notes of white flowers, notes of grapefruit and of citrus. In mouth the wine is round and fruity. Good length.

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Château Maison Neuve 2009 – Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux (1ère Côtes de Blaye)

Château Maison Neuve 2009 – Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux (1ère Côtes de Blaye)

A beautiful wine that expresses aromas of red fruits (currant, raspberry) and beautiful ripe cherry notes associated with few spices. A fleshy, fruity and well-balanced wine.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2013 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 2013 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A wine certainly unfinished but already promising. It expresses notes of flowers, citrus (lemon) and nectarine. Notes of suffers on the nose. The sweetness is high but the aging should remedy that. A vintage that will be interesting to taste again in few years.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2000 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 2000 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A lovely wine a very discreet nose but revealing fruity (citrus, yellow fruit) associated with hints of blond tobacco and spices. The palate is balanced and shows notes of dried exotic fruits and dried apricots associated with jammy notes of citrus.

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Château Rabaud-Promis – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes – 1999

Château Rabaud-Promis – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes – 1999

A less expressive wine than the nose in Château Rabaud-Promis 1998 but still reveals hints of acacia flowers and dried yellow fruits. In the mouth it expresses notes of apricot, exotic fruits, quince and may be slightly woody. Freshness in the mouth.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1996 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1996 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A fresh, aromatic and very elegant wine. It reveals little notes of candied pineapple, citrus (especially orange and lime) associated with dry white fruits. Still fresh in the mouth. Moderately long finish. Also some subtle spicy notes in the background.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1995 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1995 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

This vintage is a little more elegant and expressive than the Château Rabaud-Promis 1994. It expresses notes of exotic fruits, flowers peaches and honey. Still fresh in the mouth.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1994 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1994 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A lively and fresh wine. It expresses notes of citrus combined with touches of caramel (toffee). The finish is medium long.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1987 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1987 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A wine a little less complex and less intense than the Château Rabaud-Promis 1986. The nose expresses notes of exotic fruits (mango) associated with light notes of clementine. The palate is fresh (characteristic of the property) and expresses orange notes of yellow fruits and exotic fruits. Also some iodine notes in the background.

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Château Rabaud-Promis 1986 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 1986 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

A slightly more concentrated wine than the Château Rabaud-Promis 1983, with a wider aromatic range. It expresses candied citrus, white flowers, exotic fruits combined with spices as well as honeyed notes. Freshness in the mouth. A discreet but fine nose.

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