This bottle of Rabaud Promis is better than the one I encountered last year during the vertical at the property. ⅾx-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. It does not appear that the nobleness and racy richness of the 2001 vintage will be found in the 2003s, but readers who like the big, flamboyant, over the top style of the 1990s will enjoy the 2003s even more than I did. This region¡on's harvest began extremely early (early September), and was completely finished within three weeks. The 2003s appear to be somewhat in the style of the 1990s, with high levels of residual sugar (higher than 2001 for the most part) as well as botrytis, low acidity, and fat, full-bodied personalities. Nevertheless, because this vintage is so highly regarded, I tasted through most of the top estates. It is against my better judgment to taste the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes at such an early age, as I find they typically require at least 12 months to reveal the definition/delineation so essential in these creamy, creme brulee, and honeysuckle-flavored offerings. Very concentrated, with a dark gold color and dried pineapple, mango, honey, caramel and butterscotch.
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