Rieussec 2007

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth Sauternes

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Tasting Notes

This has a very primal nose, the oak exposed at the moment although there is obviously a great deal of fruit concentration underneath. The palate is well balanced, a little oaky on the entry, dried honey, lemon curd, apricot and orange peel towards the linear finish. Tightly coiled Sauternes, quite modern in style, this should develop over 8-10 years in the bottle before really opening up and one hopes, evolve a little more 'personality'. Drink 2011-2025.

Score: 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2025 30 April 2010

This Rieussec has a dense, quite oaky nose at the moment with good fruit concentration underneath. Honey, apple-blossom and peach. The palate is very well balanced with a lot of botrytis. One of the few really unctuous, weighty 2007 Sauternes with great length and persistency. Honey and citrus lemon on the finish. Very focused although perhaps it lacks the "soul" of some other 2007's here. Tasted April 2008.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2025 01 May 2008

Sweet, vaguely sticky nose. Certainly impressive for the sugar level! And there’s an attractive savoury undertow that stops it being sickly. Lots there. Reverberates. Long. Very long. It has that thing that a good Condrieu has: a subtext.

Score: 19

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2035 10 April 2008

For several years Rieussec has been consistently among the top three or four wines in the district and this is no exception. The 2007 shows terrific power, combined with freshness and length. This has to be a great bottle.

Score: 19

Decanter, - 08 April 2008

Pale green gold. Pronounced aromas of ripe stone fruit, candied lemons and citrus peel. In the mouth there is impressive energy and depth of lively yellow apple and pineapple fruit and orange blossom. Layered with abundant richness, concentration and nervy acidity.

Score: 92 - 95

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2008

Balanced and very spicy, with almond paste and apricot. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with a long, fruity, tangy finish. Layered and stylish.

Score: 93 - 96

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 March 2008