
2001 Rieussec, Sauternes (nicked label)
100
James Suckling
Review Date: 05/2012This is a crazy wine! It’s sweet, but not sugary. Mushrooms, furniture wax, spices then dried oranges, lemons, pineapples, and just a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied, with great density and power, yet balanced and refined. So amazing, but give this five to six years still. Pull the cork in 2016. 145 grams RS.
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Professional Reviews
100
Wine Spectator
Review Date: 09/2004
99
Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 08/2021
99
Wine Advocate
Review Date: 06/2004
Notes
95 points Stephen Tanzer in Vinous: "Pale yellow-gold. Superripe nose dominated by honey and marzipan. Hugely ripe and deep, with compelling layers and depth of fruit. Superconcentrated, exotic flavors of apricot, minerals and coconut. Wonderfully chewy, thick and sweet, and extremely long on the aftertaste. A huge wine that will impress early but will really need a minimum of a decade to shed some of its baby fat." (07/2004)
Product Details
Origin: Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
Type/Varietal: Semillon
SKU: #1658203

