Château Rieussec 2016

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Rieussec comes sashaying out of the glass with a beautiful floral and citrus perfume of orange blossom, pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime leaves, lemongrass and fallen leaves with hints of nutmeg and candied ginger. Having shed a lot of the puppy fat from when I last tasted this from barrel, the palate reveals loads of elegant, tightly wound layers and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

James Suckling

So much botrytis on the nose with spice, dried mushrooms and nutmeg. Dried lemons and mangoes. Full-bodied and medium sweet with density and, at the same time, lightness. I like that it is full of botrytis on the palate at the beginning and then turns fruity and very pretty at the end with citrus and fruit. Balanced, creamy and rich. Try after 2024, but already gorgeous.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Aromatically, youthful and somewhat closed, yet with a remarkable purity and depth offering ripe stone fruit, saffron, almond and very fine oak. The palate has a lovely bite and concentration with a balancing acidity and well-integrated sweetness, very fine toastiness, roasted nuts and yellow fruit flavours followed by a wonderful length, finishing more on the fresh rather than sweet side.

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