98 James Suckling
Inspirational depth with botrytis spice, toffee, dried-apricot and sponge-cake character. Full-bodied, very sweet and lively with a long, endless finish. Lively acidity balances the wine. Tight and linear. Compact column of fruit and botrytis. Give it age. Better after 2026.
97 Robert Parker
A blend of 83% Semillon and 17% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Rieussec is pale to medium lemon-gold colored. To begin, the nose blows you away with intense lemon tart, lime cordial, mango and quince notes followed by a second wave of floral, orange blossoms and honeysuckle scents, and then notes of crushed rocks, crème caramel and marzipan join the party. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still very tightly wound with concentrated sweetness and a racy backbone to match, delivering layer upon layer of citrus and savory flavors, finishing on a persistent mineral note.<br/>
97 Robert Parker
A blend of 83% Semillon and 17% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Rieussec is pale to medium lemon-gold colored. To begin, the nose blows you away with intense lemon tart, lime cordial, mango and quince notes followed by a second wave of floral, orange blossoms and honeysuckle scents, and then notes of crushed rocks, crème caramel and marzipan join the party. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still very tightly wound with concentrated sweetness and a racy backbone to match, delivering layer upon layer of citrus and savory flavors, finishing on a persistent mineral note.<br/>
18 Rene Gabriel
Kunz Fassprobe 18: (83% Sémillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc) Samtenes, cremiges, fein opulentes, frisches Bouquet, gekochte Äpfel, Mirabellengelee, Kreide, Vanille. Dichter, opulenter, kräftiger Gaumen mit kräftiger Süsse, guter Frucht, gut eingebundener Säure, kräftiger Aromatik, langer, opulenter Abgang. Kann noch zulegen.
18 Rene Gabriel
Kunz Fassprobe 18: (83% Sémillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc) Samtenes, cremiges, fein opulentes, frisches Bouquet, gekochte Äpfel, Mirabellengelee, Kreide, Vanille. Dichter, opulenter, kräftiger Gaumen mit kräftiger Süsse, guter Frucht, gut eingebundener Säure, kräftiger Aromatik, langer, opulenter Abgang. Kann noch zulegen.
93 Wine Spectator
Delivers some rare floral lift for the vintage, with a honeysuckle edge out front, pulling creamed mango and papaya notes along. Flashes of green tea, hazelnut and piecrust emerge on the finish. Showy, but with nice detail buried within. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now through 2035. 6,000 cases made. — JM
93 Wine Spectator
Delivers some rare floral lift for the vintage, with a honeysuckle edge out front, pulling creamed mango and papaya notes along. Flashes of green tea, hazelnut and piecrust emerge on the finish. Showy, but with nice detail buried within. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now through 2035. 6,000 cases made. — JM