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Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · FINE+RARE

A very quiet nose gives nothing away. The palate has lots of marzipan and bitter marmalade, making it a little bitter on the finish with alcohol not quite fully integrated. Not bad, nowhere near, just needs some time.

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

95
94-96/100

Jeannie Cho Lee MW

17
17/20

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More reviews and scores

94 - 96 points
Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Score 94-96/100 · Jeannie Cho Lee MW

The 2010 Rieussec offers a beguiling nose of marmalade, candied orange peel and honey, and on the palate a brilliant clarity of fruit despite the intense sugar levels and full body. This is a gorgeous and generous Sauternes with great depth and length and amazing layers of flavour. Jeannie Cho Lee MW asianpalate.com

18 points
Decanter
Score 18/20 · Decanter

Some oaky, smoky elements dominating the fruity, juicy ones, but so impressive in the mouth. Great volume, great concentration, bags of refined and complex flavours, great length, and more Sauternes-like this time than Riesling. Drink 2020-2050. (18.5 points) Michel Bettane, decanter.com

93 - 96 points
Wine Spectator
Score 93-96/100 · Wine Spectator

Extremely rich and bright, with lots of green fig, honey and apricot. Very lush and round, with some serious weight and power in reserve. Remarkably fresh now. Tasted non-blind. —J.M. James Molesworth, winespectator.com

About the producer

Ch. Rieussec 1:1
Rieussec

Ch. Rieussec is a top, Premier Cru Classé Sauternes estate that is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild stable, along with First Growth Ch. Lafite Rothschild.

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