CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003 vs CHÂTEAU SUDUIRAUT 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003 currently starts £5.55 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £59.95 | £65.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Style | Dessert & sweet | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Sémillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle | Sauv Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle |
| ABV | 14% | 14% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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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 SUDUIRAUT 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2003
The 2003 Suduiraut is open and demonstrative, evoking aromas of apricot, baked pineapple and spices, overlaid by nuances of curry and saffron. Medium to full-bodied, it’s perfectly balanced with a precise, delicate mid-palate, a round and enveloping texture and a fleshy core of fruit, typical of Suduiraut’s clay terroirs, that segues into a long, mineral and tense finish. With 136 grams per liter of residual sugar, this is a blend of 90% Sémillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc picked between September 17 and October 1 in two tries.
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