【Feature】Château de Rayne Vigneau
Benefiting from a splendid terroir, Chateau de Rayne Vigneau has recently improved the quality of its wines, restoring them to their former 19th century glory as one of the leading Sauternes wines. This prestigious estate, located on a rise in the commune of Bommes, benefits from a rich and precious terroir scattered with agate, topaz, amethyst and sapphire, ideal for growing Sauternes and dry white wines.
Thanks to improvements undertaken at Chateau de Rayne Vigneau in the 2000s, Derek Remy Smith’s company Financiere Tresor du Patrimoine continues its quest to make excellent wines grown on great terroirs. Vincent Labergere, an agricultural engineer and lover of Sauternes wines, has recently injected a new quality-oriented, commercial dynamism into the estate.
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Area Under Vine: |
84 hectares |
Production: |
35 to 40,000 bottles |
Soil: |
Clay-gravel |
Grape Varieties: |
70% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon, and a hint of Muscadelle |
Aging: |
Fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels for 18-24 months - New barrels: 30% |
Second Wine: |
Madame de Rayne |
Contact: |
4 le Vigneau - 33210 Bommes chateau @raynevigneau.fr |