2010 Rieussec Sauternes

96 pts - Wine Advocate

["The 2010 Rieussec was missing a little intellect when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle it has become a contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage. It is blessed with a pure and lifted bouquet with ripe peach, nectarine and honey, hints of s

94 pts - Wine Spectator

["A muscular version, with dacquoise and marzipan notes leading the way for creamed orange, white peach, ginger, mirabelle compote and tangerine accents that pump through the piecrust-filled finish. Has the vintage's raw oomph, as well as range and cut fo

94 pts - Vinous

["Bright straw-gold. Spectacular, intense, exotic botrytized nose is redolent of honeyed yellow peach, apricot and saffron. Then very sweet in the mouth, with concentrated flavors of dried peach, ginger and honey lifted by bright acidity. The finish is lo

Producer: Rieussec
Vintage: 2010
Varietal: Sauternes
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Sauternes
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