1998 Château Rieussec

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Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Drink 2018-2050, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Jun 2018

The 1998 Rieussec is medium gold colored and scented of paraffin, dried lemon peel, key lime pie and musk perfume with an earthy undercurrent. Very rich, concentrated and sexy in the mouth, it sports layer upon layer of citrus, earth and fungi notes with seamless freshness and fantastic length. Wow.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
91-94/100

Robert Parker

95
95/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

15 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15/20 · Drink 2004-2011, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2010

Bright yellow. Cheesy, sulphides. Big and bold and edgy. Pretty unusual. (JR)

17.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2004-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Jul 2004

Much more evolved than the Climens 1998 on the nose. Another big, bold statement but with more mineral and fewer fruity notes in it than the Climens. Round and charming already with very supple ripeness and real power. Not the sweetest Sauternes; I could imagine this with foie gras. (JR)

91 - 94 points
Robert Parker
Score 91-94/100 · Robert Parker

(No tasting note given) Wine Advocate.April, 2000

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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Colour

White

Taste

Sweet

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