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Tasting Notes
A very quiet nose gives nothing away. The palate has lots of marzipan and bitter marmalade, making it a little bitter on the finish with alcohol not quite fully integrated. Not bad, nowhere near, just needs some time.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
FINE+RARE
More reviews and scores
The 2010 Rieussec offers a beguiling nose of marmalade, candied orange peel and honey, and on the palate a brilliant clarity of fruit despite the intense sugar levels and full body. This is a gorgeous and generous Sauternes with great depth and length and amazing layers of flavour. Jeannie Cho Lee MW asianpalate.com
Some oaky, smoky elements dominating the fruity, juicy ones, but so impressive in the mouth. Great volume, great concentration, bags of refined and complex flavours, great length, and more Sauternes-like this time than Riesling. Drink 2020-2050. (18.5 points) Michel Bettane, decanter.com
Extremely rich and bright, with lots of green fig, honey and apricot. Very lush and round, with some serious weight and power in reserve. Remarkably fresh now. Tasted non-blind. —J.M. James Molesworth, winespectator.com
About the producer
Ch. Rieussec is a top, Premier Cru Classé Sauternes estate that is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild stable, along with First Growth Ch. Lafite Rothschild.