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1988 Rieussec, Sauternes

1988 Rieussec, Sauternes

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End Date: Wednesday, Oct 28, 6:30 PM PT

Bid History: 4 Bids

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 1988 Rieussec, Sauternes (95RP, 90ST, 90WS). Wine Advocate: "Tasted in Sauternes with Charles Chevalier, the 1988 Rieussec is a vintage that Chevalier himself claimed to be his favorite. I can understand why. It has an unerringly youthful bouquet with vibrant citrus fruit, wild honey, mandarin and mineral scents, a bouquet that seems to have electricity flowing through it. The same can be said for the palate that is full of tension and vigor, almost clinical in terms of focus with alluring viscosity and wonderful length. This bowled me over with its charm and breeding. Hunt a bottle down and share with your best friends—this is a superlative Rieussec, one of the best produced. (NM)" (01/2017)

Included in this lot · 2 bottles

Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source upon release and stored in a custom-built temperature-controlled home cellar.

1988 Rieussec, Sauternes

1988 Rieussec, Sauternes

95RP
90ST
90WS
Quantity:2Bottle Size:750 mlLabel Condition:Two bottles lightly bin soiled label

Reviews

95

Wine Advocate

01/2017
Tasted in Sauternes with Charles Chevalier, the 1988 Rieussec is a vintage that Chevalier himself claimed to be his favorite. I can understand why. It has an unerringly youthful bouquet with vibrant citrus fruit, wild honey, mandarin and mineral scents, a bouquet that seems to have electricity flowing through it. The same can be said for the palate that is full of tension and vigor, almost clinical in terms of focus with alluring viscosity and wonderful length. This bowled me over with its charm and breeding. Hunt a bottle down and share with your best friends—this is a superlative Rieussec, one of the best produced. (NM)

90

Int'l Wine Cellar

07/1988
Deep, oaky aromas of honey, coconut, vanilla and creme brulee Sweet and plump in the mouth; the flavors of coconut and tropical fruit are initially dominated by spicy oak notes. Finishes with slight heat (the alcohol is a relatively high 14.7%) but also excellent persistence of flavor. (ST)

SKU: 2079028

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