1997 Château Rieussec

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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2022-2038, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Jun 2022

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Critic scores

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91
91/100

Robert Parker

91
91/100

Robert Parker

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91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Nov 2013

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2004-2017, Jancis Robinson MW, Dec 2001

Much paler and greener than young Rieussec used to be. Alluring nose somehow combines tropical fruits with some animal scents. Rich, charming, subtle, flirtation and appetising on the palate. It should provide pleasure quite early in its life. (JR)

91 points
Robert Parker
Score 91/100 · Drink 2002-2025, Robert Parker, Apr 2000

This wine contains an extremely high percentage of Semillon (usually about 90%), which was to its benefit in 1997. The wine is light medium gold-colored, with a blockbuster nose of Grand Marnier liqueur intertwined with flower blossoms, smoky new oak, and coconut. Well-integrated wood has resulted in a seamless, full-bodied, unctuously-textured wine with considerable sweetness. This is a stunningly proportioned, beautifully pure wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2025. (No tasting note was provided in Issue 128. We have instead included the text of the tasting note from Issue 122)

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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White

Taste

Sweet

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