Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.428 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Lovely burnt sugar and light fruit. A little dilute.

Lovely burnt sugar and light fruit. A little dilute.

Jul 1st, 2024
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau Rieussec is another property that the Rothschild’s own.

1997 a difficult vintage for reds in Bordeaux. The upside is, when the reds lag, the whites almost always shine.

The nose shows; marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals.

The body is thick, gluey and rich. The mouthfeel magnificent. There is almost a dry tannin presence but it is it’s dry, gritty volcanic minerality, marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals. The acidity round and splendid. The finish is rich, well balanced, elegant, polished and delicious.

All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau.

Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, glass of 1997 showing color, Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite presenting and another view of the city of San Francisco/Bay and the Golden Gate Bride in the background.

Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau Rieussec is another property that the Rothschild’s own.

1997 a difficult vintage for reds in Bordeaux. The upside is, when the reds lag, the whites almost always shine.

The nose shows; marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals.

The body is thick, gluey and rich. The mouthfeel magnificent. There is almost a dry tannin presence but it is it’s dry, gritty volcanic minerality, marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals. The acidity round and splendid. The finish is rich, well balanced, elegant, polished and delicious.

All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau.

Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, glass of 1997 showing color, Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite presenting and another view of the city of San Francisco/Bay and the Golden Gate Bride in the background.

May 23rd, 2019
Robbie Ward

Lacking that bite of acidity. Decent enough but never wows. Too sweet without the acid to balance

Lacking that bite of acidity. Decent enough but never wows. Too sweet without the acid to balance

1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2015
Clément Huvet

Rieussec 1997

Rieussec 1997

Jul 15th, 2014
JB RAY
9.0

C'est toujours bon , coing en finale

C'est toujours bon , coing en finale

Oct 17th, 2016
Matthew Christ

What a way to cap the night. Bucs win and a nic Sauternes to cap it off.

What a way to cap the night. Bucs win and a nic Sauternes to cap it off.

Sep 7th, 2015
Jonathan Burton

Wow wow wow. Barley sugar lemon petrol. The best!

Wow wow wow. Barley sugar lemon petrol. The best!

May 30th, 2015
Benjamin Keator

So good!

So good!

Apr 8th, 2015
Kevin Yen

2014/5/17@Jinfeng home party Shanghai

2014/5/17@Jinfeng home party Shanghai

May 17th, 2014
Jan Jerie

Víno ročníku!

Víno ročníku!

Apr 16th, 2013