2007 Château Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux bourgogne Pale-coloured

Pale-coloured

and the last vineyard to harvest each year – Paul never encounters problems with this ‘golden child’ plot

Burghound (Apr 2019)

71% Pinot Noir

It has medium density on the palate

2007 Château Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux bourgogne Pale-colouredThis rightly popular wine from the owners of First Growth Lafite Rothschild is as engaging and sumptuous as ever in 2007. The soft, dense, rich texture is classic Rieussec while the level of sweetness is more balanced than in some previous vintages. A rich, precise, apricot tart nose is followed by an incredibly concentrated, succulent, creamy palate with apple, caramel and overripe peach, relatively low acidity and a long, intense finish. This