Château Dereszla, Henye Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos, - 50cl 2017 vs CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2007
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Château Dereszla, Henye Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos, - 50cl 2017 currently starts £9.80 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £49.70 | £59.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Dereszla | — |
| Style | Dessert & sweet | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Furmint | Sauv Blanc, Sémillon |
| ABV | — | 12.5% |
| Sweetness | Sweet | — |
| Size | 500ml | 750ml |
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Château Dereszla, Henye Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos, - 50cl 2017
Many of the world's great sweet whites come from Tokaj in Hungary, which for centuries was known as the "Wine of Kings, King of Wines". Château Dereszla is one of the region's most iconic producers and their Henye Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos 2017, crafted from carefully selected botrytized grapes, showcases the exceptional terroir of the Henye vineyard. Puttonyos refers to the amount of residual sugar in the wine - the higher the better, ranging from 3 to 6 - though this is extra special, having been made from the revered Aszu grapes, reserved only for the greatest Tokaji, including the famous "Tokaji Eszencia". Expect an intricate bouquet of dried apricots, honey, and delicate floral notes, with a balanced acidity that complements its rich sweetness. This would pair beautifully with foie gras, blue cheese, or fruity desserts.
CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2007
The 2007 Rieussec is a blend of 87% Semillon, 4.5% Muscadelle and 8.5% Sauvignon Blanc picked between 13 September and 31 October. It has an almost Barsac-like bouquet with barley sugar joining the ginger and honeyed notes, quite powerful although I feel this is just going through a sullen patch at the moment. The palate is very pure and balanced with a wonderful seam of acidity that slices through the viscous botrytis fruit, quite spicy on the finish, although it does not possess the persistence of the 2005 or 2009, just cutting away swiftly.
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