Picked from the September 15-30 over two tries and cropped at 9.5 hectoliters per hectare, the stunning 2011 Rabaud Promis has a more delicate, feminine nose than its peers, unfurling teasingly with enticing, pure apricot and quince aromas. The palate is rounded and sweet on the entry with very good weight and an utterly seductive essence of purity. It simply caresses the mouth and builds gradually to a beautifully composed finish. This is a superb 2011 Sauternes that comes highly recommended, perhaps as fine as the 1988 or 2001. Drink 2014-2035. 94-96 points