Rayne Vignea Sauterne 1953

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rayne Vignea
Label Name:
 
Sauterne
Vintage:
 
1953
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bommes), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
No specific modern critic scores found for the 1953 vintage; Château de Rayne Vigneau is a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) and historically highly regarded (noted as a top wine in 19th-century exhibitions). Older vintages are rarely formally rated today

Tasting Note
Golden amber with notes of honeyed apricot, candied orange peel, toasted almond and petrol; rich, syrupy mid-palate balanced by bright citrus acidity and a long honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Classic: foie gras, Roquefort, apricot tart. Western: roast pork, duck à l'orange. Asian: Peking duck, spicy Thai curry, hoisin-glazed dishes, rich Cantonese dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested in successive botrytised selections; pressed gently, fermented and aged in French oak barrels (partial new oak) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château de Rayne Vigneau, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) estate in Bommes; established 17th century and renowned for botrytised Sauternes production.