2003 Rieussec Sauternes Blend

Sauternes Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 97 WS 95 JL 94
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, October 2016

So rich and powerful with so much dried apricots and citrus aromas and flavors. Caramel and toffee. Full and very sweet. Amazing.
WS 95

Wine Spectator, December 2006

Big rich and juicy. Voluptuous with aromas of caramel apple and light tropical fruit. Full-bodied round and very sweet with loads of ripe fruit and a long butterscotch and piecrust aftertaste. Viscous texture. Hard not to...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, December 2012

Thick, rich, intense and packed with layers of perfectly, ripe tropical fruit slathered in honey, vanilla and nuts, this is a beautiful, sweet Bordeaux that offers a lot of pleasure today, and in the future. Read more...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Dessert
Varietal
Sauternes Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2003
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.00%
Closure
Cork

Chateau Rieussec has been a leader among the great wines of Sauternes for several generations. Ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in 1855, it is made with a subtle blend of Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle. Aged in oak barrels for 18 to 26 months depending on the year, with 50 to 55% in new barrels. The annual production varies a great deal depending on the vintage, but on average is about 6,000 cases, however, none was made in 1977, 1993 and 2012.