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Rieussec Sweet Sauternes

The 2020 Château Rieussec Rieussec Sweet Sauternes has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities.

Château Rieussec Rieussec Sweet Sauternes wine bottle
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Wine Name
Rieussec Sweet Sauternes

Wine Producer
Château Rieussec

Score
91

Wine Style
White - Sweet

Grape Type
Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle

Country
France

Vintage
2020

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SF | Pale gold, watery at the rim, nose of coconut and almond essence, yellow plum and barley sugar; quince and pecan, maple syrup and orchard fruit; little if any botrytic influence at all and only modest concentration on the finish . Accomplished winemaking but far from memorable... 89
AJ | Bright and pale, with bright yellow-gold glints. Almost a note of bacon-fat here over luscious marzipan sweetness: appealing if soft-focus. Supple, soft, generously sweet, with botrytis and butter and lanolin all evident. Perhaps the most generously sweet wine of the year and a sound landmark as such.Drink Dates: 2027 - 2035.

Details

Wine expert Simon Field
Andrew Jefford
Tastings year 2024
Region Bordeaux
AppellationAOC
% Alcohol By Volume13.5
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