Château Rieussec, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes
    Château Rieussec

    Château Rieussec, 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes

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    Critic Reviews

    92/100
    Neal Martin,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    The 2007 Rieussec is a blend of 87% Semillon, 4.5% Muscadelle and 8.5% Sauvignon Blanc picked between 13 September and 31 October. It has an almost Barsac-like bouquet with barley sugar joining the ginger and honeyed notes, quite powerful although I feel this is just going through a sullen patch at the moment. The palate is very pure and balanced with a wonderful seam of acidity that slices through the viscous botrytis fruit, quite spicy on the finish, although it does not possess the persistence of the 2005 or 2009, just cutting away swiftly. Tasted April 2016.
    drinking window 2020 - 2045
    date of review 01/2017
    90-93/100
    Stephen Tanzer,
    Vinous
    Bright, pale yellow-gold. Aromas of very ripe peach, honey and vanilla are a bit youthfully disjointed. Sweet, supple and fat, currently showing more spice than fruit. Finishes broad and spicy, with a suggestion of minerality.
    date of review 07/2008

    product details

    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Sauternes
    style:
    Sweet Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    abv:
    undefined%

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