Château Rieussec 2015
Made In: France—Bordeaux
Product Type: White Wine
Bottle Size: 375mL
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Sugar Content: 152G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: S
VINTAGES#: 0472183
Program Type: Bordeaux Futures
The 2015 Rieussec, a blend of 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc, was picked over five tries through the vineyard between 9 September and 27 October. 'We had a bit of frost towards the end and 10% was harvested afterwards. The quality was affected and this was put into the second wine,' winemaker Eric Kohler informed me. This year the grand vin constitutes between one-third and one-fourth of the total crop. It has a fragrant bouquet, of honey, white almond and peach, that is disarmingly seductive. The palate is refined and poised: a lovely thread of acidity here, with a keen mineral-laden finish that leaves the mouth tingling with pleasure. This is a top-tier Rieussec that hits all the right buttons. Score - 95-97. (robertparker.com)
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