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White - Sweet/Dessert

2001 Château Rieussec

Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Sauternais
  • Sauternes
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  • Goodwine4ever wrote: 92 points

    March 20, 2023 - Orange foncé, Le nez est beau, on est définitivement en Sauternes par ses arômes bien présents de vernis a ongles. La bouche m’amène sur un vin des années 1980'/90'. C'est frais, on retrouve des belles notes d'abricots, d'orange avec tout de même une bonne amertume en finale.
    L'acidité est bien présente et c'est un vin en pleine forme.
    Je dois toutefois avouer ma grande stupéfaction lorsque j'ai appris qu'il s'agissait de Rieussec 2001 qui est considéré comme un vin légendaire aussi grand que plusieurs Yquem.
    Moi mon expérience est loin d'etre aussi grandiose et certainement loin de tout les Yquem que j'ai eu la chance de goûter. Oui il s'agit d'un bon Sauternes mais pour moi il est dans la moyenne sans plus.

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  • Mchiarot Likes this wine: 95 points

    March 18, 2023 - this is spectacular. probably the best wine of the night, although the 89 Montrose may have a say as well.

    1 person found this helpful Comment

  • N.Bonaparte wrote: 95 points

    February 21, 2023 - This is massive, almost tree sap like but somehow is weightless with nice balance. Suckling called this a monster and I agree. While this can be enjoyed now, this will easily age for another 4 or 5 decades. This benefitted from a few hours in the glass. This is still a decade out from its prime. This needs to be compared next to the 01 d’qyuem to see if the difference in price is justified.

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  • aokun Likes this wine: 95 points

    February 19, 2023 - Very lovely, but I'm not sure the 100 point called for. less fruity and syrupy than I wanted for the dessert in question. By all means drink this one. Perhaps I opened it too soon.

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  • MRichman wrote:

    December 27, 2022 - Excellent. Caramel apple, good balance. Early maturity. No harm drinking now, but will continue to develop for another 20+ years.

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    10/2/2022 (link)

    (Ch Rieussec Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Chris Kissack
    December 2021, 12/1/2021 (link)

    (Château Rieussec Sauternes Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Neal Martin
    Stand and Deliver: 2001 Sauternes (Sep 2021), 9/1/2021 (link)

    (Rieussec Rieussec Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.

JebDunnuck.com

  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Up From The Cellar No. 15 and Miscellaneous New Releases, 8/17/2021 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    September 2019, 9/1/2019 (link)

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  • By Chris Kissack
    February 2018, 2/1/2018 (link)

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View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Jan/Feb 2018, Issue #73, Recently-Tasted Sauternes and Barsac February 2018

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    March 2014, 3/1/2014 (link)

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    January 2013, 1/1/2013 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    3/1/2012 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    May 2010 (link)

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  • By Chris Kissack
    May 2010 (link)

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Vintage Tastings

  • By John Kapon
    Weekend in Macau, 9/9/2007

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    July 2006 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    7/11/2004 (link)

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Vinous

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    July/August 2004, IWC Issue #115 (link)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    July/August 2003, IWC Issue #109 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    4/22/2002 (link)

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RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    3/24/2012 (link) 94 points

    (Château Rieussec) Light orange color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; lovely, baked orange, apricot, baked apricot, tangerine nose; silky textured, baked orange, baked apricot, orange marmalade, ripe tangerine palate; long finish (this is holding up beautifully)

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/21/2010 (link) 93 points

    (Château Rieussec) From 375 ml - light medium golden color; botrytis, apricot, powdered sugar, baked apricot nose; rich, botyrytis, apricot, peach, confectioner's sugar palate; long finish 93+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    4/4/2008 (link) 94 points

    (Château Rieussec) Brown sugar and coconut nose; good coconut, tropical fruit palate with orange peel and good acidity; medium-plus finish (great with Citizen Cake's Retro Tropical Shag Cake)

Rockss and Fruit

  • By Lyle Fass
    11/30/2006 (link)

    (Rieussec) White flowers, honey, bright tangerine, marmalade and botrytis. The palate just had it all going on. Opulent and rich with unbelievable texture. Great acidity and explosive finish. Easily the class of these.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2001
  • 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 002907000060, 055596013750, 087000331587, 087000332652, 087000337510, 087000347618, 3277031703614, 3296361000118, 3296361000132, 3296361000231, 3296361011305, 3419466127683, 3419466170832, 4000115859568, 802236001413

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 271 (1%)
  • In Cellars 16,509 (75%)
  • Consumed 5,305 (24%)

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