Château Rabaud-Promis 2024 – Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé

The nose is floral, airy and offers a certain depth and a spicy side. It reveals notes of kumquat, yellow peach and small notes of spices, toasted almond, fine hints of small ripe yellow fruits and pear, associated with touches of verbena, acacia, as well as discreet hints of pastry. The palate is well-built, fruity, elegant, racy, it offers freshness and a melodious, elegant, racy and fresh side. It also presents harmonious, dynamism, deep and a mellow side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of bright quince, fresh/juicy apricot and small notes of crystallized mandarin, as well as hints of bright kumquat, pineapple in syrup, crushed vine peach, peach blossom and hints of toasted almond. It also reveals a hint of pastry, creaminess, a hint of vanilla, fresh hazelnut/pastry and a touch of iodized. Good length. What energy and acidity, with a subtle hint of sweet lime in the background.