Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2011 coteaux-daix-en-provence Expansive citrus and pear on

Expansive citrus and pear on the palate

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but there is good structure underneath (and a little tannic pop that emerges with air) that should allow the wine to develop well and have the time to acquire some complexity

A persistent fine bead and zesty sherbet acidity gives extra lift to these delicious aromas and flavours

Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2011 coteaux-daix-en-provence Expansive citrus and pear onRieussec is always such a benchmark Sauternes and seems to deliver reliably year in, year out. The bouquet is more opulent than some, with classic aromas of ripe stone fruit allied to a honied richness, while the palate has a creamy texture and lovely complexity and intensity. The finish is long and balanced and the overall impression is of a deeply rewarding wine. Still, one can feel a great sense of freshness, which seems to me to becoming one of