2007 Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, France

This Rieussec has a dense, quite oaky nose at the moment with good fruit concentration underneath. Honey, apple-blossom and peach. The palate is very well balanced with a lot of botrytis. One of the few really unctuous, weighty 2007 Sauternes with great length and persistency. Honey and citrus lemon on the finish. Very focused although perhaps it lacks the “soul” of some other 2007’s here. Drink 2010-2025. Tasted April 2008. Drink 2010-2025. – 92/94 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (176), May 2008

Balanced and very spicy, with almond paste and apricot. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with a long, fruity, tangy finish. Layered and stylish. – 93/96 James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, April 2008