Classification | |
Type | Doux |
Marque | Chateau Rieussec |
Millésime | 2004 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, Sauternes |
Volume | |
État | Light amber colored |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Consommable | -2032 |
Stock | 7 |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Fruity, with lemon, apricot and lilac on the nose. Full-bodied, with a lovely intensity and bright acidity. Long and elegant. The palate builds on the finish. Not the 2001 (Wine of the Year), but very good indeed.
The 2004 Rieussec is a blend of 89% Semillon, 9.5% Sauvignon Blanc and 1.5% Muscadelle picked between 16 September and 4 November. It has a more introverted bouquet than the 2005 with dried mango, honey, white flower and lanolin. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, lightly spicy with an almost chutney-like element that makes the finish so enjoyable. It is not the most complex Rieussec in recent years, but there is harmony and freshness here in abundance.