2016 Château Rieussec, Cru Classé Sauternes

2016 Château Rieussec, Cru Classé Sauternes

Critic score
98.5/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Ready 2020 - 2041info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Sweet
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Half (37.5cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

Tasting notes

Lots of botrytis here in addition to dried mushrooms and dried fruit such as pineapple and peaches. Medium to full body. Medium sweet. Very long and intense. A triumph.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2017)
98—99/100

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