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White - Sweet/Dessert
2016 Château Rieussec
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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sjfunkenhauser wrote: 93 points
November 20, 2023 - 93-95
A little shy on the nose, but the palate really shows the potential. Explosive flavour and a long and lingering finish that keeps evolving. Great purity and freshness. Absolutely incredible wine.
Medium gold colour
Pronounced aromas of yellow apple, peach, apricot, pineapple, marmalade, crystallized honey, orange zest, ginger, nutmeg, caramel, acacia.
Pronounced palate.
Medium body, high acidity, sweet, long finish.2 people found this helpful Comment -
wineforth Likes this wine: 94 points
August 23, 2023 - First of 3 bottles. For a vintage rated 8/10 for Sauternes the colour is surprisingly light. There's nothing else lightweight about this excellent wine. Big nose of hazelnut, apricot and peach. Mouthfilling body with great balance of sweetness and acidity. Huge length of finish. Lovely wine. Like all good Sauternes of this age it is drinking beautifully now and will change rather than improve with time and have decades of life ahead.
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Srabkin90 Likes this wine: 93 points
April 5, 2023 - Decided to open up this young Sauternes for an after dinner treat.
Gold color in the glass. On the nose, fresh tropical fruit, and marzipan. Initial sips yielded orange marmalade, honey, citrus fruits and amaretto. Slight peach and dried fruit notes as this one matured. Very nicely layered flavors.
Incredible buttery mouthfeel. This is sweet, but not overwhelming, and incredibly smooth and delicious. Nice acidity. Noticeably young with less complex flavors, but very enjoyable. I cannot wait to try another.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Bluth Likes this wine: 91 points
February 27, 2023 - Sémillon 83%, Sauvignon 12%, Muscadelle 5%
Classic, mellow, well balanced. -
TWSMike Likes this wine: 91 points
January 29, 2023 - Trying a baby Sauternes today.
Color is a nice medium lemon, clear. Nose is a bit closed with some sniffs of citrus, tropical fruit and honey. Palate though is full on fresh lemons, pineapples, starfruit, honeysuckle, sweet spices and soft ginger. Finish is a nice medium+ and acidity is high but keeps the flavours fresh and woven like good silk! Definitely a fun wine that will show a ton better in 20 years, but I still enjoy a Sauternes in its youth for those ripe fruits and lush acidity which pushes through gallantly!1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/21/2020 (link)(Ch Rieussec Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2016: Firing On All Cylinders, 2/28/2019 (link)(Chateau Rieussec White Sweet) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
1/17/2019 (link)(Château Rieussec Sauternes, Dessert, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/2/2019 (link)(Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019 (link)(Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
2016 in bottle, 10/7/2018 (link)(Cha^teau Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017), 4/17/2017 (link)(Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/5/2017 (link)(Ch Rieussec Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
4/4/2017 (link)(Château Rieussec Sauternes, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 Sauternes, 4/2/2017 (link)(Cha^teau Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2017, 4/1/2017 (link)(Château Rieussec Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Southwold: 2016 Bordeaux Blind (Aug 2020) (link)(Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château Rieussec
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Sauternais
- Appellation Sauternes
- UPC Codes 3296361016102, 3296361016300, 3296361018304, 3296363016100, 3419466170832, 8809706751863
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 86 (3%)
- In Cellars 2,513 (91%)
- Consumed 162 (6%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 17 votes
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- AppellationSauternes
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