CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003 vs CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2016
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2016 currently starts £3.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £59.95 | £56.95 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Style | Dessert & sweet | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Sémillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle | Muscadelle, Sauv Blanc, Sémillon |
| ABV | 14% | 13.5% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003
Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. The Rieussec ‘03 has a strong Barsac like aromas – marmalade, quince, vanilla and coconut aromas that unfold nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe candied, orange peel and dried mango entry. The oak, always a little more prominent at this address, is nicely integrated and the acidity well-judged, although it does not fan out as I was hoping it would on the finish. This is a fine Rieussec, albeit not in the same class as other vintages. Drink now-2024. Tasted April 2013.
CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2016
The 2018 Rieussec has plenty of botrytis on the nose, along with scents of honey, white peach, saffron, lanolin and walnut that gain intensity with aeration. The very well balanced palate presents a viscous opening and a fine bead of acidity. Generous and poised, with hints of marzipan and Turkish Delight decorating the finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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