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Château Rabaud-Promis
Sauternes 2005

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Sauternes is a region outside Bordeaux that has misty mornings and sunny afternoons. In this micro-climate grows a fungus—botrytis cinerea, aka “Noble Rot”—that attacks very ripe grapes and shrivels them into tiny sugary orbs. The sweet, fermented juice pressed from these grapes is used to produce the legendary dessert wines of Sauternes. Very few places in the world have the micro-climate to produce this wine, and only small batches can be produced as each grape yields a tiny volume of juice.

Château Rabaud-Promis received Premier Grand Cru classification in 1855, and has proved worthy of the honor ever since. Crafting beautiful expressions of the unique terroir, the ripe fruit and nuances of oak create a powerful, age-worthy bottle. We love this viscous, honeyed vintage not only with rich desserts and earthy cheeses, but (surprise!) with spicy Dungeness crab.

Varietals: 80% Semillon, 18% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle
Nose: Crème brulee, caramel, honey, candied citrus
Palate: Voluptuous and sweet, filled with caramelized citrus, honey, tropical fruit and notes of oak
Alcohol: 13.5 %
Appellation: Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Additional Information
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Château Rabaud-Promis Sauternes, France

Rabaud-Promis was originally part of Château-Rabaud, but they were later divided into two different properties. Philippe Déjean was appointed as manager in 1974 and he was a catalyst for positive change in the 1er Cru Classé Château. He improved vineyard techniques, cut yields and introduced a rigorous selection procedure at harvest time.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 29 2013 - Jun 4 2013

Once your order is processed, your wine will be shipped ground.

 

We Love This With

Dessert wines are particularly harmonious partners to spicy, exotic foods like sticky-sweet Thai or Malaysian marinades. We think the Château Rabaud is a gorgeous match with an Asian-style Dungeness Crab. Salty, sweet, unctuous notes in a five-spice, ginger and garlic marinade would dance across the tongue with a swirl of Rabuad in the mouth.

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  • Best after 2013
  • Store at 45-55 F
  • Serve at 45-55 F

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