2002 Chateau Rieussec Premier Cru Classe, Sauternes

Colour: White

Vintage: 2002

Region: Bordeaux

% Alcohol: 13.50

92.5 ST

90 RP

89-91 NM

2002 Chateau Rieussec Premier Cru Classe, Sauternes

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Tasting Notes and Scores

92.5 ST

Medium yellow-gold. Young, pure and rather restrained on the nose, with the wine's oak component currently dominating exotic fruits, hazelnut and honey. Quite opulent on the attack, then large-scaled and solidly structured in the middle palate, withflavors of apricot, honey and clove. Big but not heavy, and not yet showing the flavor interest of the 2003. But this is quite closed today. Finishes thick, strong and long, with notes of vanilla, spices and nuts.

Stephen Tanzer

Vinous

2005-07-01

90 RP

No note given

Wine Advocate

89-91 NM

Very little on the nose: quite soft with white flowers. The palate has a good level of botrytis: quite rich and honeyed. Not as sublime as the Doisy-Daene but still a very good wine this year. Tasted April 2003.

Neal Martin