Château Rabaud-Promis 2018

Rabaud Promis - 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. I start with an eye-catching bottle, heavy stuff, looks like it's made from crystal, has a kind of necklace containing four paper clips. One with QR scan to go directly to property's website, second explaining how to make Rabaud French Martini, third explaining how to use to large screw cap and fourth containing the property's history. All that in French and English. Spectacular and smart, wouldn't you say?! What about the liquid inside the bottle? As spectacular as the bottle? Yes, very close indeed. I've to say that I've never tasted so exciting vintage from this property! Plenty of peaches and apricots, sweet pineapple and mango, remarkable finesse and elegance, rich, splendid acidity and long aftertaste full of honey. Striking change to the better compared with the barrel sample. Simply amazing for the vintage! 95p (92p).

Golden. Apricots and pineapples nose, pure. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, refreshing, apricots and pineapples, some vanilla, long. 91-93