2016 Rieussec Sauternes Blend

Sauternes Blend - 1.5L
$129.94
This product is
out of stock
Send us an inquiry
Most orders placed M-F by 3 PM (PT) ship same day.
Orders placed on a weekend or holiday will ship the next business day.
Shipping Info

Free storage available
Wine Storage

REVIEWS

JS 97 JD 97 WE 97 DC 96 WA 96 WS 93
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, February 2019

So much botrytis on the nose with spice, dried mushrooms and nutmeg. Dried lemons and mangoes. Full-bodied and medium sweet with density and, at the same time, lightness. I like that it is full of botrytis on the palate...
JD 97

jebdunnuck.com, February 2019

A step up over the Carmes de Rieussec, the beautiful 2016 Château Rieussec has remarkable purity and freshness while still packing beautiful depth of fruit. Honeyed peach, apricot, flower oil, and even a hint of wet stone...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, April 2017

(WE95-97 points) Made by the Lafite-Rothschild team, this is a powerfully dense wine. It has intense botrytis and fine acidity, as well as sumptuous ripe marmalade and apricot flavors. This is certainly for long-term aging.
DC 96

Decanter, October 2018

A great Sauternes with a wonderful brightness and freshness, this gathers speed through the palate, developing flavours of cinnamon, caramel, white pepper, clove and smoked pineapple, all wrapped in an extremely silky...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2019

96+ Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Rieussec comes sashaying out of the glass with a beautiful floral and citrus perfume of orange blossom, pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime leaves, lemongrass and fallen leaves with hints of...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, January 2019

Quite fresh, with acacia and honeysuckle notes out front, followed by a stream of mirabelle plum, yellow apple, pineapple and white peach flavors. Offers an unctuous feel on the finish while staying on the brighter side...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Dessert
Varietal
Sauternes Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Sauternes
Vintage
2016
Size
1.5L
Percent alcohol
13.5%
Closure
Cork

Chateau Rieussec has been a leader among the great wines of Sauternes for several generations. Ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in 1855, it is made with a subtle blend of Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle. Aged in oak barrels for 18 to 26 months depending on the year, with 50 to 55% in new barrels. The annual production varies a great deal depending on the vintage, but on average is about 6,000 cases, however, none was made in 1977, 1993 and 2012.