Rieussec 2014

Rieussec 2014

Rieussec 2014. Château Rieussec 1. Cru producerer én af de søde vines konger, ja faktisk nogle af de allerbedste vine i Sauternes. Slottet er ejet af Domaines Barons de Rothschild, der også ejer Pauillac-slottene Château Lafite Rothschild (1. Cru) og Château Duhart-Milon (4. Cru) samt Château L’Evangile i Pomerol.

Normalt drikkes Sauternes alene som en dessert i sig selv, men vinen smager også fremragende sammen med frugtkager, milde oste eller til en Fois Gras terrine som en forret.

Robert Parker: 97 point.

Robert Parker: “Charles Chevalier, how lest we forget started here and not chez Lafite, told me that the beginning of September had overripe grapes with passerillage – the second part had very good levels of botrytis. The blend is from these two parts. The bouquet is very well defined with crystal clear honeysuckle and white peach scents. The palate is beautifully balanced with nigh on perfect acidity that makes this seem just so…effortless. I would like to see a little more persistence on the finish, but otherwise this is classic Rieussec that might…and I stress might…just give that Sauternes beginning with the 25th letter of the alphabet, a run for its money.”

Wine Spectator: 95 point.

Wine Spectator: “Praline, peach and pecan notes lead the way, followed by apricot and nectarine fruit flavors. Juicy and lush, this has good depth and the vibrancy to match through the finish.—Tasted non-blind. ”

James Suckling: 95 point.

James Suckling: “The aromas of botrytis are all there. Very spicy mushroom-powder and flower character. Dried-lemon undertones. Full-bodied, medium sweet, dense and flavorful with so much fruit intensity and bright acidity. Vibrant. Drink or hold.”