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Rieussec 2017

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth Sauternes

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Getting a big “Wow” in my notes, the 2017 Chateau Rieussec is an extraordinary Sauternes that has everything. Awesome notes of orange zest, honeyed flowers, ripe pineapple, peach, and spice all soar from the glass, and this beauty is already complex, has full-bodied richness and power, a great mid-palate, and a beautiful spine of acidity. It's a brilliant, brilliant wine that can be enjoyed today or cellared for two decades or more

Score: 98

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2020-2040 26 February 2020

The 2017 Rieussec is a killer Sauternes that shows the fresh, chiseled style of the vintage while still packing awesome fruit. Huge notes of orange blossom, honeyed citrus, mints and exotic flowers flow to a full-bodied, viscous 2017 that has beautiful purity, a clean, perfectly balanced texture, integrated acidity and a great finish. It’s a rockstar effort.

Score: 95 - 97

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018

The 2017 Rieussec captures the natural intensity of the year, while also remaining faithful to the house style that is now favored by the estate. A high percentage of Sauvignon Blanc (17%) adds freshness and lift to the passionfruit, pineapple, mint and lemon confit flavors. Beautifully harmonious and persistent in the glass, the 2017 has so much to offer. In this tasting, it is simply tremendous.

Score: 94 - 97

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 May 2018

The 2017 Rieussec was affected by the frost, losing around 15% of the production although, it was more located in parcels that are designated for the dry white R de Rieussec. Eric Kohler told me that it was a relatively rapid picking. It has around 125gm/L residual sugar. It has a clean but slightly distant bouquet, does not really exude the richness that you expect from Sauternes. The palate is medium-bodied and more promising than the nose: a viscous opening, quite spicy and slightly Auslese in style. The acidity is well balanced and it becomes increasingly lively towards the lychee and fennel-tinged finish, as if compensating for the nose.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2048 01 May 2018

Blended of 83% Sémillon and 17% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Rieussec gives up beautiful notes of orange marmalade, beeswax, acacia honey and yuzu with touches of lemon tart, grapefruit pastilles and musk perfume. The palate is full, rich and unctuous with incredible layers of citrus and honeyed fruits, finishing very long and perfumed.

Score: 96 - 98

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018

This is very focused and an intense with so much spice and dried lemon character with cloves and dry mushroom too. Full body and very sweet yet finishes dry and spice. Harmonious and great.

Score: 97 - 98

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 06 April 2018

The 2017 Rieussec (83/17 Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc) is plump, enticing and lush, with tangerine, orange cream, almond and honeysuckle notes. It shows refinement to match its weight, with a long, nicely gilded finish.

Score: -

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018

This is an effortless Rieussec that's elegant and harmonious, displaying a wonderful quickening through the mid-palate compounded by a confident and energetic uplift on the finish. It has an excellent silky texture, and although the acidity and sweetness play off against each other, they could go a little higher. They were 15% affected by frost here, but only on plots used for their second wine and dry white wine.

Score: 94

Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2020-2040 01 April 2018