Rab. Promis Sauterne 1953

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rab. Promis
Label Name:
 
Sauterne
Vintage:
 
1953
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855). vintage-level resources rate Sauternes 1953 highly (vintage index ~93)

Tasting Note
Evolved Sauternes: honeyed apricot, dried pineapple and marmalade with toffee, caramel and mushroom/forest-floor tertiary notes; bright orange‑peel acidity, concentrated botrytis sweetness and a very long honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, Roquefort/blue cheese, crème brûlée, apricot tart. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork, Thai red curry, mango sticky rice.

Production Method
Late-harvest, hand-picked in multiple passes; grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), fermented and aged in French oak barrels, blended and bottled after cellar maturation (≈2 years).

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Bommes; ~33 ha planted mainly to Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Family-owned (Déjean) with a history dating to the 17th century.