SKU: 924
Château Rieussec Sauternes 2020
- js93-94
- v94
750ml
Save $29.99 (22%)
$108.00
Category | Dessert Wine |
Varietals | |
Brand | Château Rieussec |
Origin | France, Bordeaux, Sauternes |
Beautiful, still youthful colour. Lovely nose of acacia flowers develops against a slightly woody background.
The palate offers the volume and richness characteristic of a sweet wine, continuing into a well-balanced finish of candied and fresh fruit. The overall impression remains fairly ethereal and floral, making it a perfect accompaniment to an exotic fruit sorbet, or a grilled lobster, or simply a delicious aperitif to enjoy among friends.
James Suckling
- js93-94
"Very clean and fresh with banana, pineapple and papaya character and hints of honey. Medium-to full-bodied, sweet and crisp. Lively finish. Jasmine and acacia with hints of spice. Slightly crisper style. More sauvignon than normal.
Vinous
- v94
The 2020 Rieussec emerges from a very challenging year marked by an early harvest and just one small window in September with the requisite amount of botrytis in the field. Lemon confit, marzipan, tangerine oil and white flowers are all beautifully woven together in a mid-weight, gracious Rieussec that is all class. Residual sugar is 120 grams per liter, but is not especially evident. Production will be around 10,000 bottles, in other words, a fraction of what is typical her