2005 Chateau Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes, France 1.5L

2005 Chateau Raymond-Lafon, Sauternes, France 1.5L

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Magnum Bottle (1.5 L) 0 units available

 

Tasting notes

This is pure and precise, showing rich apricot, peach and clementine flavors, but great cut too, with a mouthwatering edge that lets chamomile, green plum and honeysuckle notes dance through the finish. Gorgeous.

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Chateau Raymond-Lafon

"This is pure and precise, showing rich apricot, peach and clementine flavors, but great cut too, with a mouthwatering edge that lets chamomile, green plum and honeysuckle notes dance through the finish. Gorgeous." — Wine Spectator 93 pts. The Sauternes appellation comprises nearly 2,000 hectares (about 4,900 acres) of vines that grow from a gravely soil with a clay and limestone substratum. The maximum authorized output is 25 hectolitres per hectare. The estate is made up of 18 "appellation" hectares (44 acres), sixteen of which are under cultivation. The majority of the plots are grouped ...