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1988 Raymond-Lafon Sauternes Blend
Sauternes Blend: 750ml
$89.99
points awarded:
WA 92 WA 92 WA 94 WS 9192 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 1998
The 1988 possesses an opulent, full-bodied, exotic, lavishly rich personality, moderate sweetness, and huge quantity of extract, glycerin, and alcohol in its finish. The wine is also extremely young and unevolved. The 1988 offers a refined aromatic profile and tight structure. It can be drunk now, but purchasers are advised to wait until the turn of the century and enjoy it over the following two decades. Last tasted 11/94
92 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 1995
This small estate continues to turn out remarkably rich, unctuously-textured, thick, powerful wines that brilliantly balance power and intensity with elegance and finesse. The 1988 offers the most refined aromatic profile and the tightest structure. All three wines share opulent, full-bodied, exotic, lavishly rich personalities, moderate sweetness (the 1990 is the sweetest), and huge quantities of extract, glycerin, and alcohol in their finishes. All three wines are also extremely young and unevolved. They can be drunk now, but purchasers are advised to wait until the turn of the century and enjoy them over the following two decades.
94 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 1993
The beautifully proportioned, surprisingly massive 1988 is impressive from all perspectives. The floral, honeyed bouquet suggests a great deal of botrytis and ripeness. The wine does not possess the size of the 1989, but it is more elegant, with wonderfully precise, botrytised flavors. Full-bodied, rich, and intense, this gorgeous wine should provide stunning drinking for at least two decades. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 1/93.
91 points,
Wine Spectator, April 1995
Attractively balanced and distinctively floral, lilac notes marrying nicely with the orange-peel, melon and honey flavors. Medium-to-full bodied. Drinkable now.
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