- Producer
- Chateau Rieussec
- Origin
- Fargues, Barsac & Sauternes, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- sweet
- Dominant Grape
- Semillon
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 37.5cl
- Case Quantity
- 12
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Wine Score
- 96 points, Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, April 2014
88 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, Quarin.com, April 2011
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2010 Rieussec was missing a little intellect when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle it has become a contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage. It is blessed with a pure and lifted bouquet with ripe peach, nectarine and honey, hints of shaved ginger poke their head above the surface with aeration. It is very subtle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity and convincing harmony. This is a sophisticated Sauternes with superb mineralite and outstanding persistency. I will confess that I pinned this as “Yquem” and was both shocked and pleased when its identity was revealed. Go buy. 96 points
Jean-Marc Quarin
It performed really well at a tasting which had been organised for me and less so at the union des grands crus. As always, I have kept the lower score. Discreet on the nose. A touch over-syrupy on the palate. 88 points.