Château Rieussec

89 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '09 Carmes de Rieussec is a mouthfilling style; bright, juicy with enticing apricot, toasted almond and fig flavors; candied orange peel on the finish.

95-97 WINE ADVOCATE. Minerality on the '09 Ch Rieussec Sauternes comes out on the nose; superb acidity, real tension; great precision; apricot, white peach and honey; best Rieussec since 2001.

95 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Ch Rieussec has wonderful, evocative orange marmalade and ginger that flavors play around this rich wine; intense sweetness, ripe apricots and spice.

95 PTS, COLLECTIBLES, WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch Rieussec is big, rich and juicy. Voluptuous, with aromas of caramel, apple and light tropical fruit; full-bodied, round and very sweet; wonderful.

95-100 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch Rieussec is a bodybuilder of a wine; massive; full-bodied, very sweet; great sweetness and power; ginger and honey; fantastic wine.

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Rieussec shows enticing aromas of toffee, cream, dried apricot and caramel; full-bodied, very sweet and thick, with honey and caramel flavors; long and rich.

89-91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Aromas and flavors of lemon curd and dried apricots follow through to a medium body and a sweet finish; the '00 Ch Rieussec is one of the best Sauternes from '00.

#1, TOP 100 OF 2004, 100 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Ch Rieussec has lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel; full-bodied and very sweet, with fantastic concentration; balanced, refined.

#1, TOP 100 OF 2004, 100 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Ch Rieussec has lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel; full-bodied and very sweet, with fantastic concentration; balanced, refined.

92 PTS, WILFRED WONG. "A first class effort, the '96 Rieussec combines elegance with superb structure; fine botrytis flavors are so well defined in the beautful wine; great wine for the cellar."

94 PTS WILFRED WONG. A powerful wine, the '89 Château Rieussec exemplifies a superbly rich and very concentrated vintage! Drinking well now, this wine will age another 15-20 years; very decadent!