Château Raymond-LafonSauternes 2009 375mL
Sweet, Medium Bodied style of White Field Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Sweet, Medium Bodied style of White Field BlendBordeaux, FranceRaymond-Lafon may not be classified as a cru classé, yet the quality of this estate will tell you otherwise. Tended for decades by Yquem's 'régisseur', Pierre Meslier, the vineyards have been painstakingly attended to as Yquem's have been and the wines have benefited enormously due to this care. The 2009 Sauternes is one pure concentration and power. Dried pineapple, marmalade and crème brûlée all come to the palate in this deliciously unctuous wine.
Raymond-Lafon may not be classified as a cru classé, yet the quality of this estate will tell you otherwise. Tended for decades by Yquem's 'régisseur', Pierre Meslier, the vineyards have been painstakingly attended to as Yquem's have been and the wines have benefited enormously due to this care. The 2009 Sauternes is one pure concentration and power. Dried pineapple, marmalade and crème brûlée all come to the palate in this deliciously unctuous wine.
Medium bodied white wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often pale lemon coloured to pale gold.
Sweet wines have a noticeable, persistent sweetness.
- TypeWhite Field Blend
- Size375ML
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage2009
- Standard Drinks4
- Alcohol Volume13.8%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Raymond-Lafon
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessSweet
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
Vintage 2009
93 points erobertparker.com
The 2009 Raymond-Lafon exhibits a little more oak on the nose compared to its peers, which tends to obscure the fruit aromatics at the moment. The palate is much better with a crisp, taut entry and a superb seam of acidity that runs from start to finish. There is a sense of conservatism here, almost a predictable 2009 Sauternes, although it is very well crafted and offers great clarity and freshness on the tropical fruit-tinged finish. This is lovely, but give it a couple of years for the aromatics to settle. Drink 2015-2030.
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