Vinous
byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015
Rieussec's second wine, the 2014 Carmes de Rieussec, shows just how compelling this vintage can be for Sauternes. The fresher side of the year comes through in a gorgeous wine made in a more moderately sweet style than the flagship. Scents of apricot jam, wild flowers, mint, coconut and lemon zest waft effortlessly from the glass. Totally nuanced in the glass, this delightful Sauternes is frankly better and more satisfying than the top wines at some other châteaus. The Carmes de Rieussec was made from fruit picked during the early part of the harvest, before botrytis arrived.