Kevin Brown

10

Champagne from Maison Souqet last night in Paris! Perfect dry champagne, very tasty — a month ago

Ted

9.2

All over the place with this one. Some Ben Gay. Green pepper. 6 years old and still a baby. — a year ago

with Jeni

Diego Sarniguet

9.0

Good, correct. Aromatic. Strawberry jam.
Easy going — 4 years ago

Jürgen Köster

9.0

Hat lange im Keller gewartet. Am Anfang besser als später. Hat gut zu selbst gebackenen noch warmen Brot gepasst. — 5 years ago

Krystal Vento

9.2

My FAVORITE🥂 — 5 years ago

with Ryan

Vladimir Miroshnikov

9.0

Шикарный сортовой аромат. Смородина как живая, со множеством нюансов. Вкус полный, мягко, сочно, чуть дымно. Хорошо! — 7 years ago

Vaughn Go

8.9

Date night with wifey. Love you Baby! :) — 7 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Rieussec — R de Rieussec 2020
Bordeaux AOC, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A seriously over-delivering dry white from Château Rieussec, the celebrated Sauternes estate of Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite. The 2020 is 57% Sauvignon Blanc and 43% Sémillon, combining Sauvignon’s freshness and energy with the texture and richness of Sémillon.

Aromas & Flavors
Passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit, ripe peach, and tropical fruit lead into subtle smoky and mineral nuances. Expressive and succulent without losing its Bordeaux identity.

Mouthfeel
Smooth and beautifully balanced, with enough volume from the Sémillon to give the wine substance while Sauvignon Blanc provides a sharp, refreshing backbone. Generous through the mid-palate, yet precise and lively through the finish.

Food Pairings
Oysters, grilled shrimp, scallops, crab, white fish, or seafood pasta. Equally enjoyable on its own.

Verdict
A hidden gem that punches considerably above its weight. Fresh, layered, succulent, and remarkably approachable, yet with enough structure and complexity to reveal its serious Bordeaux pedigree. One glass becomes two remarkably easily.

Did You Know?
Although 2020 may not be a headline vintage for white Bordeaux, R de Rieussec was a successful individual performer. The year was unusually warm and early, but Rieussec’s limestone-marl soils handled the dry summer well, with Sauvignon Blanc harvested exceptionally early in August to retain freshness.

🍷 Personal Pick
It took me a while to find other favorable vintages of this white, and I wasn’t sure 2020 would deliver, but I gave it a shot—and I’m glad I did. Succulent tropical fruit, beautiful balance, precision, and a sharp refreshing finish. Affordable enough to open casually, yet sophisticated enough to make you pay attention. Standalone or with seafood, this is exactly the kind of overlooked Bordeaux Blanc I love discovering. — 21 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Bright dark garnet color. Aromas of red and black fruit, black licorice and light oak. Same fruits (very ripe) on the pallet with hints of wet loamy soil and basil. Plump and rich. Silky tannins. Pleasant surprise. Solid QPR. — 4 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This white Bordeaux wine is tinted yellow and offers a nose of lemons, limes, tropical fruit and loads of minerality. The grassiness which is present in Sauvignons from other areas is extremely muted here. The palate is as crisp and fresh as it gets, with juicy fruit and savory minerals working together with a bracing acidity. — 5 years ago

Canon Thomas

9.3

Holy pyrazines!! Green bell pepper, paprika, stemmy, chewy, wonderful. — 6 years ago

Antonio R

9.4

Easy to drink — 7 years ago

Allyson Boggess

9.0

Lovely French red — 7 years ago

Scott Rapacki

9.1

Palm, Washington DC — 5 months ago

setver

9.5

Brutalno vino, pio u Marble — 6 months ago

Tom Heckert

9.3

Opened up to notes of tobacco and cherry. Nice finish. Paired with srrip steaks — 2 years ago

Justin Mckeel

9.7

Dry left bank Bordeaux style blend from Chile. Dry, and tannic. Not very green at all. One of my faves — 4 years ago

Chris Pham

9.0

Medium-bodied, plum / raspberry on the nose with a slight tarty/smokiness finish, which I typically don’t like but in this case I do. Interesting background, Lafite purchased this vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina using European techniques on South American terroir. Little aeration and wine is super plummy and jammy! — 5 years ago

Andy DeSoto

9.0

Very nice, good for the unseasonably warm weather. Round taste, some here note the pineapple! — 6 years ago

with Christine and Matt

David Weis

9.1

Light Bordeaux. Not heavy at all. Great balance — 7 years ago