Sauternes
Sauternes
Château Rieussec 2009 Sauternes 375 mL
French Dessert
$199.99
Citrus and fresh fruit appear with candied apricot and green almond. Honey and acacia blossom are also present, together with length, freshness and vivacity. The blend is eighty-four percent Semillon, twelve percent Sauvignon Blanc and four percent Muscadelle. Individual lots were pressed separately, followed by cold settling and barrel fermentation. Maturation lasted twenty-four months in barrel. Alcohol is listed at 13.5 percent.
Château Rieussec 2010 Sauternes 375 mL
French Dessert
$204.99
Medium-intensity yellow colour carries green tinges. Pineapple, vanilla, sweet spice, orange peel and peach appear with concentration, sweetness and balancing acidity. The blend is ninety-two percent Semillon, five percent Sauvignon Blanc and three percent Muscadelle. Harvest ran from mid-September to early November in five selective passes. Fermentation took place in barrels, and maturation lasted twenty-six months in new oak.
Château Guiraud 2016 Sauternes 375 mL
French Dessert
$97.99
Pure botrytised fruit and mineral notes meet subtle white flowers. Crisp acidity accompanies orange rind, tangerine and stem ginger, with a long finish. The blend is 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in new French oak. Organic certification, noble rot, floral freshness and exotic notes also form part of the estate’s profile.
Château Doisy-Védrines 2006 Sauternes 375 mL
French Dessert
$59.99
Rich and precise, with apricot, peach and candied citrus layered over honey, saffron and a clear note of botrytis. The palate is full and luscious, yet firm acidity keeps the sweetness poised and detailed. A long, golden-fruited finish suits blue cheese, foie gras, almond tart or a simple plate of ripe stone fruit.
Chateau Rieussec 2002 Sauternes
French Dessert
$319.99
White flowers and dried honey lead a restrained aroma, followed by peach skin and a light lanolin note. The palate is fuller and more expressive, bringing mango, clementine and spice-tinged honey into fresh acidity and a rounded, balanced texture. Orange marmalade and candied ginger add depth without heaviness. The finish remains poised, lingering on apricot, citrus, saffron and gentle spice.
Chateau Rieussec 1998 Sauternes
French Dessert
$325.99
Deep gold and richly layered, with candied apricot, honeyed fig and marmalade opening into toasted almond, saffron and gentle oak. The palate is concentrated yet composed, balancing dried lemon peel, pear and marzipan with mature earthy detail. Fresh acidity keeps the sweetness precise. The finish is long and persistent, carrying honey, vanilla, citrus and a subtle savoury lift.