{"product_id":"chateau-rabaud-promis-promesse-de-rabaud-promis-2018-sauternes-aoc","title":"Château Rabaud-Promis, 'Promesse de Rabaud-Promis', 2018, Sauternes (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuscious but beautifully fresh Sauternes – candied citrus, pear and exotic fruit wrapped in honeyed richness and bright, cleansing acidity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant golden yellow in the glass, with an inviting nose of candied citrus, ripe Williams pear and exotic fruit, joined by touches of lychee and toasted nuts. The palate is rich and silky, with Sémillon bringing generous sweetness and weight while Sauvignon Blanc provides the freshness needed to keep everything beautifully balanced. Notes of apricot, citrus peel and honey develop through the middle, with a subtle nutty complexity beginning to emerge with age. Despite its sweetness, there is plenty of acidity underneath, preventing the wine from ever feeling heavy. Long and finely poised on the finish, with candied fruit, citrus and gentle spice lingering behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSauternes AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSustainable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVertdeVin – 90–91\/100, 15.5\/20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Promesse de Rabaud-Promis' is the second wine of Château Rabaud-Promis, one of the Premier Crus of Sauternes in the historic 1855 classification. Produced since 2008, it draws principally on fruit from the estate’s younger vines or parcels not selected for the grand vin, giving a more immediately approachable expression of the château’s style. The estate occupies around 33 hectares on the slopes of Bommes, where gravel and clay soils meet the humid morning air generated by the nearby Ciron and Garonne, creating the ideal conditions for noble rot. That Botrytis cinerea concentrates the grapes’ sugars, acidity and flavour, producing the extraordinary combination of richness and freshness that defines good Sauternes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/venison-loin-with-blackberry-juniper-and-red-wine-sauce\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Venison loin with blackberry, juniper and red wine sauce\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenison loin with blackberry, juniper and red wine sauce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/chestnut-mushroom-pithivier-with-a-dressed-green-salad\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chestnut mushroom pithivier with a dressed green salad\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChestnut mushroom pithivier with a dressed green salad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/roast-celeriac-with-puy-lentils-braised-shallots-and-peppercorn-jus\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast celeriac with Puy lentils, braised shallots and peppercorn jus\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast celeriac with Puy lentils, braised shallots and peppercorn jus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57634635972981,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/chateau-rabaud-promis-promesse-de-rabaud-promis-2018-sauternes-aoc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}