98 Robert Parker
Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 Rieussec sings of crème caramel, chopped nuts, baked apples and spiced pears with hints of jasmine, peach blossoms and beeswax. Full-bodied, rich and decadently creamy in the mouth, the multilayered palate is beautifully lifted with fantastic freshness. It has a very long finish offering a lasting impression of great elegance and finesse. Simply stunning.
98 Robert Parker
Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 Rieussec sings of crème caramel, chopped nuts, baked apples and spiced pears with hints of jasmine, peach blossoms and beeswax. Full-bodied, rich and decadently creamy in the mouth, the multilayered palate is beautifully lifted with fantastic freshness. It has a very long finish offering a lasting impression of great elegance and finesse. Simply stunning.
98 James Suckling
Lots of caramel and Seville orange. Apricots, vanilla and sultanas. Intensely sweet on the palate with a deep texture and and good complexity. This Sauternes is wonderfully long and dense with superb purity and precision. Extravagant sweet wine. Drinks amazingly well already now, so why wait?
97 Vinous
<br/>The 2009 Rieussec has long been a favourite of mine. It is a little deeper in colour than its peers. This is rich and powerful with clear honey, acacia, orange blossom and quince aromas, just a hint of crème caramel in the background. The palate is very well balanced with another superb line of acidity. Very pure and focused with captivating tension on the finish, the tongue tingling with Szechuan peppers on the aftertaste. Wonderful. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
97 Vinous
<br/>The 2009 Rieussec has long been a favourite of mine. It is a little deeper in colour than its peers. This is rich and powerful with clear honey, acacia, orange blossom and quince aromas, just a hint of crème caramel in the background. The palate is very well balanced with another superb line of acidity. Very pure and focused with captivating tension on the finish, the tongue tingling with Szechuan peppers on the aftertaste. Wonderful. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting.
95 Wine Spectator
Intense, with powerful almond, bitter tangerine, mango and papaya notes, as well as racier heather, mirabelle and yellow apple flavors. Long and very focused despite the weight and breadth, this features a gorgeous hint of warm tarte Tatin on the finish. Best from 2018 through 2035. 6,000 cases made. — JM Add this wine to this Personal Wine List Add this wine to this Personal Wine List My Wine Ratings (4) Default PWL (0)Add to a new PWL Generate Shelf Talker Learn more about Personal Wine Lists Related Links Additional Tastings User Notes Additional Tastings for CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC Sauternes 2009 Issue: 2010-06-30 Score: BT Lemon peel and pear tart on the nose. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with good acidity, lemon meringue flavors and a spicy finish. Score Range: 92-95 —JS <br/>
95 Wine Spectator
Intense, with powerful almond, bitter tangerine, mango and papaya notes, as well as racier heather, mirabelle and yellow apple flavors. Long and very focused despite the weight and breadth, this features a gorgeous hint of warm tarte Tatin on the finish. Best from 2018 through 2035. 6,000 cases made. — JM Add this wine to this Personal Wine List Add this wine to this Personal Wine List My Wine Ratings (4) Default PWL (0)Add to a new PWL Generate Shelf Talker Learn more about Personal Wine Lists Related Links Additional Tastings User Notes Additional Tastings for CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC Sauternes 2009 Issue: 2010-06-30 Score: BT Lemon peel and pear tart on the nose. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with good acidity, lemon meringue flavors and a spicy finish. Score Range: 92-95 —JS <br/>
18 Rene Gabriel
Mitteldunkles Gelb, somit recht intensiv, leuchtender Rand. Intensives Bouquet, geröstete Pinienkerne, deutliche Mineralik, erste Rösttöne und eine gelbfruchtige Süsse die eine schöne Frische in sich birgt. Im Gaumen sehr reich, fast ölig im Ansatz, viel Schmelz über dem dicken Extrakt, die Säure mag knapp stützen, cerealer Schimmer im Finale. Hat eine gewaltige Konkurrenz und mag nicht ganz mithalten. warten (2015 - 2055)
18 Rene Gabriel
Mitteldunkles Gelb, somit recht intensiv, leuchtender Rand. Intensives Bouquet, geröstete Pinienkerne, deutliche Mineralik, erste Rösttöne und eine gelbfruchtige Süsse die eine schöne Frische in sich birgt. Im Gaumen sehr reich, fast ölig im Ansatz, viel Schmelz über dem dicken Extrakt, die Säure mag knapp stützen, cerealer Schimmer im Finale. Hat eine gewaltige Konkurrenz und mag nicht ganz mithalten. warten (2015 - 2055)
