2005 Château Rieussec
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · Drink 2016-2035, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2017
Tasted blind. Deep, coppery gold. Rich and round with a savoury undertow. Exciting without being particularly sweet. Some bruised apple-skin character. (JR)
Critic scores
Critic scores
97
97/100
Neal Martin
96
96/100
The Wine Advocate
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97 points
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Score 97/100 · Drink 2016-2040, Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Jan 2017
The 2005 Rieussec is a blend of 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked between 23 September and 27 October. It has a fabulous bouquet that is mineral-rich and tensile. The palate repeats its performance from last year: focused, tense, laden with botrytis-rich fruit with a crystalline and sorbet-fresh finish that seals the deal. One of the best releases from the estate in recent years. Tasted April 2016.
94 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 94/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Aug 2013
14 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 14/20 · Drink 2013-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2009
Sulphurous nose. On the second bottle too. Hot and aggressive. Rather sour finish. (JR)
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Chateau Rieussec