The 2017 Rayne-Vigneau has been on a roll of late and this latest release has bags of potential. It has a well-defined, quite intense bouquet with perfumed yellow plum and acacia honey aromas wafting from the glass. The palate is very fresh on the entry with crisp acidity. This feels very pure and full of tension, conveying wonderful energy on the honeyed finish with blood orange on the aftertaste. Superb. 94-96 points

Pineapple comes through clearly on the nose here, leading to an extremely distinct palate with a rich, silky mouthfeel, good impact and notable fresh acidity. The fruit is ripe and exotic, but it would benefit from a little more of a twist of lime to it. 92 points

Bommes. 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc. RS 117 g/l. Plenty of spiced apricot on the nose. Power and rich viscosity on the palate. Finishes very sweet, a bit like boiled sweets (hard candy). Needs time to integrate. 17+ points

The 2017 Rayne-Vigneau offers up appealing allspice and baking bread notes with a core of green guava and ripe apricots plus a touch of applesauce. It`s rich and spicy in the mouth with just enough freshness and a good, long finish. 92-94 points