Cart 2002 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes
Average Price: $67.98 
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| Style: | Sweet Wine |
| Grape Type: | Semillon |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
About Chateau Rieussec
Even considering the estate's storied history, wines are now better than ever since Rieussec was purchased by the owners of Château Lafite-Rothschild in the mid-1980s. One of the eleven First Growths in the 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac, Rieussec is consistently amon... more
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Medium yellow-gold. Young, pure and rather restrained on the nose, with the wine's oak component currently dominating exotic fruits, hazelnut and honey. Quite opulent on the attack, then large-scaled and solidly structured in the middle palate, withflavors of apricot, honey and clove. Big but not heavy, and not yet showing the flavor interest of the 2003. But this is quite closed today. Finishes thick, strong and long, with notes of vanilla, spices and nuts.
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One to remember
By Stanley Lorien, July 07, 2007
This Sauternes was the first of the 2002 year that I have had. Not much of a nose on this one, but soon after the first taste, elegant honey flavours and some pineapple (the professionals were right!) were evident. Apple and pear round out the finish to end with a hint of hazelnut rather than vanilla.
This Sauternes was the first of the 2002 year that I have had. Not much of a nose on this one, but soon after the first taste, elegant honey flavours and some pineapple (the professionals were right!) were evident. Apple and pear round out the finish to end with a hint of hazelnut rather than vanilla.
User Ratings
Average rating: 4.00 (1 ratings) 