Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (of Lafite), Rieussec is a Premier Cru Classé Sauternes that is located in the commune of Fargues. Despite its pedigree and exceptional quality, Rieussec is still relatively affordable compared to fellow Sauternes Yquem, as well as other top wines from Bordeaux. Those with a taste for sophisticated sweet wines can read more about the estate in Wine-Searcher’s December article: ‘10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About Château Rieussec‘.
One of the most notable recent vintages is the 2010, which received a stellar 96 points from The Wine Advocate and 17+/20 from Jancis Robinson MW. ‘A contender for the finest Sauternes of the vintage…I will confess that I pinned this as Yquem and was both shocked and pleased when its identity was revealed,’ says Neal Martin. View tasting note
The 2010 is available from Wine Cellar for R795 per bottle, though we only have a few bottles left. Buy Rieussec online, or send your order to [email protected].