White

Château Rieussec Barrel sample (Sauternes)

Château Rieussec

Sauternes · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Bordeaux-style White Blend
Country
France
Region
Sauternes
Appellation
Sauternes
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
sweet

Food pairing

foie gras · sobremesas de frutas · queijos azuis · tartes de frutas

Rated vintages

  • 200997 pts

    96-98 Barrel sample. Concentrated and dense, this is a wine that fits well into the power of 2009. There is richness, but as well there is great elegance, a great structure of richness and sweetness, with the final bite of honey.

  • 200893 pts

    92-94 Barrel sample. Rich rather than sweet, this is stuffed full of botrytis. The wine is powered through with this dusty texture, rolling richly but catching the dried fruit character.

  • 200693 pts

    92—94 Barrel sample. A fat, full wine, this is rich, intense, concentrated. Great layers of botrytis and apricot flavors give it attraction and power.—R.V.