The 2017 Sigalas Rabaud gives up tropical notions of pineapple paste, passion fruit and green mango with hints of honeycomb, florals and exotic spices. The palate is rich, concentrated and super spicy on the finish with a compelling lift of freshness.

The 2017 Sigalas Rabaud is a little cedary to begin, giving way to a good core of spiced pears and warm peaches notes with hints of honeysuckle and chanterelle mushrooms. The palate is wonderfully crisp, lifting the decadent richness, finishing long and fruity. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, erobertparker.com, April 2018

The 2017 Sigalas-Rabaud is primal and missing the same delineation as its peers on the nose. The palate is much better with intense botrytized fruit, spicier than say Suduiraut or Rayne-Vigneau and it fans out with a sense of confidence and brio towards the finish with a dash of ginger on the aftertaste. This has great potential but it will need time to really enter its stride.
Vinous.com, May 2018

A fresher style with dried apples, mangoes and honey that follow through to a medium body, sweet undertones and a crisp finish. - jamessuckling.com, April 2018

Herbs and candied lemon on the nose. Very tangy lemon on the palate. Tight and zesty with excellent freshness balanced by a creamy rounded texture. - Julia Harding, jancisrobinson.com, April 2018

Bommes. 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Herbs and candied lemon on the nose. Very tangy lemon on the palate. Tight and zesty with excellent freshness balanced by a creamy rounded texture. (JH)

Tasted blind. Pale gold colour. Heavy oak, lanolin and a hint of VA here. Wild nose. Intense sweetness on entry, good poached stone fruit but lacking a little vibrancy and energy. (TP)