1988 Château de Rayne-Vigneau

TASTING NOTES

"Beautifully crafted and creamy-textured, displaying lovely pineapple, honey, mineral and wet earth character that unfolds its complexity to a long, balanced finish. Tempting now. Best after 1996." Wine Spectator
(WS, 04/15/1995)

Rating: 90
Drink from: 1996

"Previously I have been disappointed with this estate's 1989. The 1988 is much finer than the monolithic, thick, juicy, succulent 1990. The 1988's flowery, peach and honey-scented nose and medium to full-bodied, complex, finesse style is more refreshing than the in-your-face, sweet, low acid 1990. Neither of these wines will make old bones. Drink this commercially-styled Sauternes over the next decade." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate #98
(WA, 04/01/1995)

Rating: 89
Drink from: 1995-2005

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