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The 2020 Rieussec has a slightly more petrolly bouquet than its peers, well-defined and focused—not complex, but there is admirable purity. The palate is very elegant on the entry, with superb levels of botrytis and a silver bead of acidity that upholds focus and tension. This Sauternes fans out wonderfully on the finish. Superb. (NM)
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
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Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate hints of candied grapefruit, yellow tropical fruit, delicate honey blossom, a hint of orange blossom, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, integrated sweetness, fine acid structure, lime and mint on the finish, already well developed, versatile. (2025-2045).
About the producer

Ch. Rieussec is a top, Premier Cru Classé Sauternes estate that is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild stable, along with First Growth Ch. Lafite Rothschild.