![]() ![]() 'The Rabaud-Promis has a lovely bouquet with hints of dried honey, nutmeg and crème brûlée blossoming in the glass. To leave the last word to Jancis Robinson: 'If I have two words of advice about Bordeaux's 2001s, they are: buy Sauternes'. In 2001, the see-saw of warm and cool conditions that kept other winemakers in Bordeaux on their toes were perfect for the development of botrytis, and the year ranks as one of the all-time great vintages for Sauternes. Over the next years, he slowly but steadily renovated every aspect of the vineyards, cellars and estate resulting in stellar improvements in the words of Robert Parker, 'no estate has made more progress in such a short period of time.' By the mid-20th century, though, it had fallen into decline, until one Philippe Dejean sacrificed a promising medical career to restore Rabaud-Promis to its former glory. In the 1855 Sauternes classification, it was among the nine chateaux listed as premier cru classe, only a step below d'Yquem. It was first documented in 1660 as Chateau Rabaud, but is certainly older than that. Rabaud-Promis is one of the most historic Sauternes estates. I didn't notice any member of staff spitting it out like we're supposed to. ![]() Electric, fresh, full of orange, honey and herb flavours, 2001 Rabaud-Promis is utterly drinkable. Finding closure: embarking on a search for corkĪn historic estate, and one of the great Sauternes vintages *£20 a bottle by the case before tax (equivalent to £26.46 inc duty & VAT)įor sheer pleasure, few things in the world of wine beat a bottle of good Sauternes.Wine farming and making: views in brief.Colin's Burgundy blog: 2017 trip report.Colin's Burgundy blog: 2018 trip report.Colin's Burgundy blog: 2019 trip report. ![]()
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