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  • Country ranking ?

    730
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

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The Story

Raymond-Lafon is a name to watch in the Sauternes district, particularly if one is looking for a wine that is close to the brilliance and majestic richness of Yquem for less than one-third the price.

This small estate abuts Yquem's vineyard and has had an excellent reputation. The 1921 Raymond-Lafon was considered even better than Yquem's wine in that great vintage. I have never tasted the 1921 Raymond-Lafon, but the single greatest Sautern...

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Vintage 2019

BORDEAUX VINTAGE 2019

When I visited Bordeaux in early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France was more concerned about an air traffic control strike. However, I was traveling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get a first taste of the 2019 vintage. I was looking forward to the en primeur tastings which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were canceled mid-March . I immediately contacted the different associations...

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Written Notes

2019 Raymond Lafon 95-96p
Tasted in November 2021. Only 40% of the harvest went into Grand Vin, and it seriously improved after ageing in the barrel. Now in the bottle, and it's better in terms of intensity of flavours and depth and length. Botrytised almonds and honey melon are vibrant, refined, and have excellent acidity and a long honeyed finish. Superb effort. 

  • 96p

Elegant golden colour. A classic Sauternes with aroma reminiscent of fresh apricots, stewed peaches and hints of dried stone fruit, candied orange peel and tangerine zest. In the background vanilla and balmy spices, white Nougat. On the palate fine acidity taming the opulent sweetness, a well structured and balanced wine with expressive fruit. A wine with a promising future. 

  • 93p

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, intense, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, playful, intense, some citrus, pineapples, lively and intense, detailed, maybe a touch of vanilla, long. 92-94

  • 94p
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Sauternes, Bordeaux
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