Rieussec 2015 (750ML)

$64.89

SKU:

RIEUSSECB5B

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Vintage:

2015

Format:

750ML

Region:

Left Bank

Appellation:

Sauternes

Stock Status:

Pre-Arrival

ABV:

14%

Critic Scores, Reviews & Descriptions

99 JS / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96+ WA / 96 WCI / 96 WE / 95 FS / 94 WS / 18.5 JR

#93 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2018

#2 Wine Advocate Best New Releases from Bordeaux (Sweets) 2018

OMG. This is amazing. This is the new 2001. Incredible purity of botrytis and ripeness. Full-on. So driven and precise. Full-bodied, very sweet and electrified. Pineapple jam and mangoes — endless tropical fruits. This ends very clean and is almost tannic on the finish. A truly great Sauternes. Energy. Drink or hold. - James Suckling

The 2015 Rieussec is gorgeous. Scents of apricot jam, honey, mint and wild flowers lift from the glass. Delicate and gracious, with terrific freshness, the wine is all polish. Reflecting both the style of the year and the desire to make a slightly lighter Sauternes, the 2015 is rendered in a style the emphasizes finesse over power. The blend is 86% Sémillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Taking things to another dimension, this has power, spice, and a saffron-edged sexiness. Quince, roasted white peaches and bitter oranges are coupled with a biting seam of white pepper. There's such density here, and a soft, silky texture with a kick. Drinking Window 2020 - 2040. - Decanter

A blend of 86% Sémillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2015 Rieussec reveals a bright, pale straw-gold color and is a little closed at this youthful stage, yet it offers wonderful purity and depth, featuring notes of lemon marmalade, orange blossoms, beeswax and acacia honey with hints of preserved kumquats and peach compote. Very elegant and fine in the medium to full-bodied mouth, it features a racy backbone cutting through the earthy and citrus layers, finishing long and spicy. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Rich, lush, fat, sweet and juicy, there is fabulous intensity in the luscious honey-coated, tropical fruit, apricot and white peach filled wine. The acidity is there awarding this sweet treat lift and energy, making this just a pleasure to taste young. But the rewards come with aging, so give it at least anther decade more age if you can.-Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider

Spice, honey and botrytis are the dominant characters of this full wine. The acidity comes later, with hints of citrus and lemon curd. It is still young and developing, but has excellent potential. Drink from 2022.-Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast

Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Fine woody spice, delicate caramel and ripe yellow tropical fruit, a hint of guavas and Cape gooseberries, a fine touch of honey, inviting bouquet. Powerful, round and juicy, nuances of coconut and caramel, ripe canned pineapple, elegant and persistent, built for a long life, should be allowed to ripen undisturbed for ten years. Presents itself transformed, in a new, elegant style. Peter Moser, Falstaff

Intense, with warm peach cobbler, toasted coconut, orange curd and apricot aromas and flavors. Honeyed feel through the finish, but with a racy streak of bitter almond too. Drink now through 2040. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Tasted blind. Strong coconut note and lovely satin-smooth creamy texture. Gorgeous! Such intensity and layers. Really glorious. - Jancis Robinson

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