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Château Rieussec 2010
$61.85
$77.31
The 2010 Rieussec was missing a little intellect when I tasted it from barrel. Now in bottle it has become a contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage. It is blessed with a pure and lifted bouquet with ripe peach, nectarine and honey, hints of shaved ginger poke their head above the surface with aeration. It is very subtle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, perfectly judged acidity and convincing harmony. This is a sophisticated Sauternes with superb mineralite and outstanding persistency. I will confess that I pinned this as 'Yquem' and was both shocked and pleased when its identity was revealed. Go buy. Drink 2016-2035. Score - 96. (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2014)