Rieussec 2009

Sauternes/Barsac, First Growth

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  • GBP Price: £450.00  per Case
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  • Size: Bottle (75cl)
  • Quantities:1  Case -  0  Bottle
  • Units: 12
Scores:
Wine Advocate Wine Spectator Burghound Jancis Robinson.com International Wine Cellar
95 - 97 92 - 95 - 18 -
Tasting Notes:

The minerality and stoniness really comes through on the nose of this Rieussec, more than the 2007. The palate is very well balanced with superb acidity, real tension, steely with great precision with notes of apricot, white peach and honey on the beautifully defined finish. Probably the best Rieussec since the astounding 2001.

Score: 95 - 97 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

Lemon peel and pear tart on the nose. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with good acidity, lemon meringue flavors and a spicy finish

Score: 92 - 95 James Suckling, Wine Spectator

Heavy and rich and wonderfully sumptuous. Great richness. Density and breadth. Still very chewy but there is lots here. Very rewarding.

Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2036

Massive, with great transformed level of alcohol, useful when the sugar content is so high too, a monument of a wine, but a wait of 10 years at least will be necessary to do justice to its majestic power. (18 points)

Score: 18 Decanter, Decanter.com