Château Rieussec

Fargues/ Sauternes 1 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Rieussec

MAR 19 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, vanilla, some tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant texture, fresh and lively, lovely balance, bit lighter bodied, long. 92-94

2017 Château Rieussec

APR 18 Pale golden. Apricots, peach, fruity, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, peach, detailed, playful, intense, long. 92-94

2016 Château Rieussec

MAY 19 Pale golden. Peach, apricots, pineapples, vanilla, rich nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded, pineapples and apricots, almost a lemon thing going on, a brighter Rieussec, long. 94

2016 Château Rieussec

APR 17 Golden. Apricots, fruity, peach, almonds, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, fresh, elegant and detailed, playful, quite refined, long. 93-95

2015 Château Rieussec

APR 16 Pale golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense and detailed nose, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, creamy and nuanced, long. 94-96

2014 Château Rieussec

APR 15 Golden. Fruity, apricots, detailed, intense, honey notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, rounded, fatter texture and expression for the vintage, bit bitter finish, long. 91-93

2014 Carmes de Rieussec

APR 18 Pale golden. Apricots, fruit driven nose, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruity if lighter, refreshing, good length. 88

2014 Carmes de Rieussec

JAN 18 Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, peach and pineapples nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lighter, some vanilla, elegant texture. 88

2013 Château Rieussec

APR 14 Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, richer nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, lively, richer fruit and body for the vintage, fruity, lacks some nuances and refinement maybe, long. 91-93

2011 Château Rieussec

FEB 16 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, intense, some orange zest nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, playful, elegant, lovely balance, almost delicate, long. 95

2011 Château Rieussec

JUN 15 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, some vanilla, light cinnamon note, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, intense, lively, pineapples and apricots palate, some peach notes, vanilla, creamy yet lively, long. 94

2010 Château Rieussec

JUN 11 Golden, big, huge feel to it, complex, fruity, but lacks freshness and acidity, good but slightly plump length. 88-89

2009 Château Rieussec

FEB 16 Golden. Ripe, rich, fruity and intense nose, detailed, apricots, pineapples, fuller and rounded. Fresh acidity, intense, playful, rounded and full bodied, detailed and layered, long, playful and smooth. 96

2009 Château Rieussec

JUN 15 Golden. Intense, fruity nose, apricots, pineapples, pure, rich and layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively palate, refreshing, nuanced, pure fruits, superb balance, very long. 97

2009 Château Rieussec
NOV 13 Golden. Rich, apricots and pineapples nose, pure and fruity. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refreshing, nuanced, beautiful and fresh Rieussec. Very long. 97

2008 Château Rieussec

NOV 12 Pale golden. VA and apricots nose, (the very last drops of the bottle). Fresh acidity, elegant and refreshing. Lovely acidity for Rieussec. 91

2007 Château Rieussec

FEB 19 Golden. Apricots, spices, some pineapples, vanilla, spices, detailed nose, elegant, somewhat lighter. Fresh acidity, leaner, playful, elegant texture, quite pure, long if narrower finish. Last bottle was better. 90

2007 Château  Rieussec

JUL 18 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, rich, fruity, denser nose, intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, detailed, intense, playful, long, lovely. 94

2007 Château Rieussec

APR 17 Magnum. Golden. Rich, fruity, ripe, deeper, caramel, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, apricots, rich, ripe, intense, fruity, deeper, some caramel, even from magnum, a more evolved bottle. But seriously good. 95

2007 Château Rieussec

SEP 16 Pale golden. Apricots, rich, fruity, vanilla, some spices, quite intense but not opulent nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, lovely balance, elegant fruit and creamy texture, touch of cinnamon and dried fruits, long. 94

2007 Château Rieussec

JAN 16 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, some spices, fruity, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, not quite as open as last bottle (that got a lot more air), long. 94

2007 Château Rieussec

JAN 16 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, rich, fruity, intense, light dried apricots note, pineapples, needs air to open, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, rounded, fresh, playful, has depth to the fruit, vanilla, spices, pineapples and apricots, long. 95

2007 Château Rieussec

DEC 15 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, pure nose, vanilla, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe fruits, elegant, fresh, lively, rounded, smooth texture, long. 95

2007 Château Rieussec

JUN 15 Pale golden. Apricots, spices, cinnamon, pineapples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, ripe, intense and long. 94

2006 Château Rieussec

JAN 12 Golden, intense of apricots, peach and tropical fruits, botrytis. Big texture, fat style, acidity always just on the low side to be really refreshing, beautiful balance, very long. 93

2005 Château Rieussec

AUG 19 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, fruity, peach and pears nose, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, rounded, intense, some spices, long. 94

2005 Château Rieussec

JUN 15 Golden. Apricots, intense, pineapples, detailed, elegant nose, layered, rich, fruity and youthful. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, layered, fresh, vanilla, ripe, towards creamy texture, long. 94

2005 Château Rieussec;

MAY 11 Golden, botrytis and pineapples, intense nose, fruity. Good acidity, but should easily be higher to really freshen and balance the body, long finish. Is it the amount of Semillon that always make me feel this way about Rieussec? Everything always seems perfect, except the boring acidity, and that it could always be a bit fresher.... 91

2004 Château Rieussec

DEC 10 Golden, botrytis, apples, pineapples, peach, vanilla, so complex and elegant. Fantastic acidity, my lasting issue with Rieussec, and here it balances the sweetness perfectly. Amazing texture, kind of fat, but that acidity just playing around, carrying flavours of different tropical fruits. Gorgeous! 95

2003 Château Rieussec

SEP 10 Bright golden, pure apricots, marmalade and pineapples, slightly cloying, lacks acidity, does not clean enough, so very sweet and slightly bitter, ok length. Lacks freshness, even if the fruit is great. 93

2003 Chateau Rieussec

NOV 09 Golden yellow, big, almost vulgar nose, botrytis, honey, apricots, pineapple and some vanilla. Flabby acidity, cannot handle the massive sweetness, helps to serve it ice cold, then it seems fresher, but with a bit more normal Sauternes temperature, it is almost unbearably sweet. 75

2001 Château Rieussec

JUN 12 Rich nose, apricots, vanilla, feels tight, that ball again. Still typically Rieussec rich and flamboyant. Fresher acidity than most Rieussec's, lots of fruit, and to be a real pain in the arse, for my palate, the acidity could still be fresher. But for once, the Rieussec bottle was finished. Long. 94

1999 Chateau Rieussec

DEC 09 Deep golden, intense, fresh nose, some development, apricots, honey, pineapples, lychee, botrytis, and bees wax. In the back aromas of plastic pool animals. Sweet attack, but quite fresh acidity for a Rieussec, full bodied melon, some oily notes and orange marmalade, well balanced, long length. 90

1999 Château Rieussec

SEP 05 Golden. Apricots, honey, pineapples nose but also some rubbery notes and wax. Fresh acidity, sweet, fruity, full bodied, honey, apricots, orange marmalade, long. 93

1998 Château Rieussec

MAR 15 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, rich, fruity, peach, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, ripe, fresh, bit lean finish, but long. 91

1998 Château Rieussec;

MAR 12 Golden, rich nose, wax, quite massive and intense. Lacks acidity on the palate (as usual), making it one of only two unfinished bottles for the whole evening. Can you guess the other bottle? A 97 Rieussec.... This one, 87

1998 Château Rieussec

MAR 11 Golden, fresh, elegant nose, botrytis, orange peel, citrus and floral notes. Kind of fatty, could have some more acidity to liven things up a bit, honey and bitter notes, I miss some freshness. 88

1998 Chateau Rieussec

NOV 09 Golden yellow, some mushrooms, apricot hints in the back, not the best nose. Quite good acidity, a bit big on the body, complex, but not fresh, the acidity can't quite make it. 86

1998 Chateau Rieussec

AUG 09 Gullgul, botrytis, aprikos og eksotiske frukter, først forsiktig, deilig frisk syre som renser fint for Rieussec, ren frukt, litt kort finish trekker ned. Fin balanse. 88

1998 Château Rieussec

DEC 08 Golden. Apricots, pineapples and exotic spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, bit big, apricots and pineapples, long. 90

1998 Château Rieussec

OCT 05 Golden. Rich, honey, apricots, spicy nose, vanilla. Medium acidity, fruity, pineapples and honey, rich and dense, long. Could have more freshness. 91

1998 Château Rieussec

JUN 05 Golden. Intense, apricots, pineapples, some vanilla, rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe and rich, intense, could be more complex, long. 93

1998 Château Rieussec

JAN 05 Golden. Golden, apricots, pineapples, detailed, rich nose, almost floral. Fresh acidity, intense, fruity, apricots and pineapples, served with foie gras and New Years Concert at a friends house. 94

1997 Château Rieussec

APR 17 Magnum. Golden. Apricots, rich, fruity, orange peel, cinnamon, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, apricots, detailed, quite lively, elegant, lovely balance, long. 94

1997 Château Rieussec

JUN 16 Golden. Apples, peach, fruity, minerals, intense nose, ripe pears, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant, lovely subdued acidity, candied lemons, lovely balance, long. 93

1997 Château Rieussec

FEB 16 Golden, amber hue. Apricots, pineapples, rich nose, grilled pineapples, caramel and honey nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, playful, detailed and layered, long. 95

1997 Château Rieussec

MAR 12 Golden, again rich and waxy, but with more acidity to keep it fresher. Still the table wasn't impressed. 88

1996 Château Rieussec

JAN 18 Pale amber. Apricots and some caramel, plump fruit, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruity, lacks some lift and playfulness, could have more complexity, fruity. Long. 91

1996 Château Rieussec

AUG 15 Golden, amber tint. Apricots, fruity, rich, pineapples, quite intense, almost layered nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, sweet, lush and ripe but somewhat hollow, lacks some details to make it more interesting, long. 92

1990 Château Rieussec

AUG 15 Golden. Golden, amber note. Dark fruits, wet wool note, flat, off bottle.

1990 Château Rieussec

JAN 13 Blind. I wasn't even in Sauternes.... Heavy golden with orange hue. Up front nose of unripe apples and rose hips. Slightly volatile and caramel. Fresh acidity, lazyish feel, burnt caramel, unpleasant finish. 88

1989 Château Rieussec

AUG 15 Deep golden. Apricots, some burnt notes, stone fruits, fruity if somewhat shut and tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, rounded, brown sugar, rounded if leaner, or rather less expressive fruit, long. 93

1989 Château Rieussec

JAN 15 Golden. Rich nose, honey, apricots, vanilla, crème brulée, pineapples, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, fairly refreshing for Rieussec and the vintage, quite intense, slight burnt caramel note in the finish, long. 92

1989 Château Rieussec
OCT 14 Golden. Rich nose, honey, apricots, vanilla, crème brulée, pineapples, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, fairly refreshing for Rieussec and the vintage, quite intense, slight burnt caramel note in the finish, long. 92

1989 Château Rieussec

OCT 13 Golden. Intense nose, apricots, vanilla, crème brulée, honey and almost some wax notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, concentrated, some bitterness, caramel and grilled pineapples, long. 92

1988 Château Rieussec

JUL 12 Golden. Caramel, apricots, crème brulée, vanilla and pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity before a leaner somewhat bitter and burnt finish, good length. 88

1988 Château Rieussec

OCT 11 Golden. Apricots, some caramelized sugar, pineapples and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, fruity, candied fruits, apricots and caramel, somewhat bitter. 89

1986 Château Rieussec

APR 16 Golden. Apricots, fruity, detailed, peach, some raisins and nuts nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy, caramel, grilled pineapples, spices, far better than last bottle a few years back. Long. 92

1986 Château Rieussec

APR 12 In the neck fill. Golden colour, rich nose, botrytis and honey mixed with tropical fruits. Rich palate, and as so often with Rieussec, lacks the acidity needed, feels a bit flabby and a few sips is enough. 88

1983 Château Rieussec

MAY 12 (Served blind) Golden, amber tints. Old Sauternes nose, dried apricots, raisins, botrytis, heavy style. Fresher palate very similar palate to the last Sauternes (83 Suduiraut) making me guess for 83 Climens or Rieussec. Fresh acidity, lovely palate, better than the nose, long and elegant. 90

1982 Château Rieussec

AUG 15 Towards amber. Coffee, brown sugar, creme brûlée, dark chocolate, tiramisu, dried apricots. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat bitter, has some apricots and pineapples mid palate before dry finish. 89

1982 Château Rieussec

DEC 12 Amber. Brown sugar, caramel, honey and dried fruits. Fresh acidity but caramelized palate, bitter and burnt notes, raisins and apricots. 88

1982 Château Rieussec

MAR 10 Amber gold. Dark nose, dried fruits, caramel and crème brulée. Freshish acidity, ripe, apricots, bit dry, lacks vigor. 88

1949 Château Rieussec

SEP 12 (Echenauer bottle) Bright amber. Fresh of yellow apples, orange peel and orange marmalade. Nuts and marzipan below. Candid apples with more air. Fresh acidity, a bit lean mid-palate but a tremendous freshness even if everything seems glazed in caramel in the long finish. 95

1943 Château Rieussec

NOV 14 Amber. Some raisins, somewhat dusty nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, drying and bitter.