Château de Rayne Vigneau
Sauternes & Barsac
Rémy Derek Smith
Château Rayne Vigneau is located on a magnificent and unique hill overlooking the Sauternes appellation, the highest point in the commune.
A STORY
In few words
Since the estate was created in the early 17th century by Gabriel du Vigneau, there have been many generations of owners. The most famous was Madame de Rayne, born Catherine de Pontac, who acquired the estate in 1834.
It is thanks to this particularly dynamic woman that the estate was promoted to Sauternes first classified great growth status during the famous 1855 classification and was crowned the best wine in the world in 1867.
Château de Rayne Vigneau benefits from an exceptional terroir, combining grey clay and asteriated limestone soil typical of the region. The semi-precious stones it contains contribute to the excellence of Rayne Vigneau. The alchemy of the terroir and meticulous precision winemaking which is respectful of nature helps to produce elegant, refreshing and delicious Sauternes wines.
At the head
The Château Managers
Derek Rémy SMITH
Estate Manager
Sébastien OLIVAR
Managing Director
THE CHATEAU
Key numbers
Surface
84 ha
Production
30 to 40 000 bottles
Geology
The soils are incredibly diverse, producing grapes with rare complexity. The plots are made up of a mixture of clay soils on an asteriated limestone plateau and gravelly soils.
Grape Varieties
76 % Sémillon, 21 % Sauvignon Blanc, 3 % Sauvignon Gris
Ageing
Fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels
18 to 24 months
New barrels: 30%
Second wine
Madame de Rayne
Contact
Château Rayne Vigneau
4 Le Vigneau - 33210 Bommes
