Château Rieussec Sauternes 2010 375mL

Name: Château Rieussec Sauternes 2010 375mL
Brand: Château Rieussec
SKU: WVB-103978
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Although a reasonably sizeable estate for Sauternes, covering some 75 hectares of vineyards, Chateau Rieussec still manages to maintain its reputation at the very upper end of Sauternes wines, anchored by its distinguishable richness density and concentration in style. The vineyards are located adjacent to Chateau d'Yquem, and the property is owned by doyens of Bordeaux in the Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The vineyards are planted to 89% S?millon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Muscadelle with low-yielding vines. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel and oak barrels, before maturing in around 70% new oak for up to two years. In best vintages, Rieussec will rival d'Yquems famed wines.

Sauternes 2010 375mL is by Château Rieussec. It has a critic score of 96 out of 100 based on an aggregation of ratings from our partner sites. This 2010 vintage is available in 375ml volume.

Specifications

Critic Score 96/100

Producer Château Rieussec

Blend Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Vintage 2010

Size 375ml

MPN # WVB-103978

Shipping Dimensions 2.6" x 2.6" x 9.2" - 1.7 lbs
6.6 x 6.6 x 23.4 (cm) - 0.77 kg
(L x W x H). Bottle dimensions without packaging.

Critic Scores & User Ratings are based on an aggregated score from our partner websites.

Critical Acclaim

The 2010 Rieussec was missing a little intellect when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle it has become a contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage. It is blessed with a pure and lifted bouquet with ripe peach, nectarine and honey, hints of shaved ginger poke their head above the surface with aeration. It is very subtle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity and convincing harmony. This is a sophisticated Sauternes with superb mineralite and outstanding persistency. I will confess that I pinned this as “Yquem” and was both shocked and pleased when its identity was revealed. Go buy. Drink 2016-2035.

Neal Martin

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