Delicious citrus, orange blossom and honey. Flavorful and not bitey.
Solid Napa selection. Spend a bit extra and enjoy this Chardonnay.
Solid!! — 2 years ago
Nicely evolved from half bottle, with nutty aromas, ripe apple, a bit of orange blossom, a salty whiff, just a tiny hint of marcipan. So intriguing. Needs a moment in the glass to fully develop.
On the palate this starts off rich & very ripe but then the juicy acidity kicks in. And the minerality & the hint of tannin. Good depth & precision with over ripe lemons, orange peel marmalade and ripe yellow apples.
Good stuff! — 2 years ago
Beautifully rich, golden hue to match the rich palate with round viscosity and notes of ripe yellow apple, nectarine, apricot preserves, orange blossom, white rose, honey, beeswax, and vanilla.
A blend comprised of 44% Chardonnay, 40% Roussanne, 8% Petit Manseng, and 8% Viogner.
ABV 15.2% — 2 years ago
Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsieck was one of the first to recognize the importance of the U.S. as a Champagne market. A blend with 40% reserve wines, fruit and floral bouquet, with orange blossom & yeasty notes. Fine bubbles, nice mousse, showing quality. Outstanding rich flavors of apple, pear and biscuit, well balanced, good structure, creamy. Long finish ending with toasty nutty oak & mineral notes. — a year ago
One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group.
Always a treat to enjoy well-made 2001 vintage Sauternes. This was my first experience with Rieussec’s 2001. Deeply golden/amber in the glass. Aromatics fill the room with apricot preserves, honeyed lemons, orange marmalade, little bit of caramel. Bordering on bombastic on the palate, it stops just short of cloying. Commanding and opulent. Honeyed stone fruits, truffle honeycomb, roasted cashews. Excellent acidity. Obviously young, I’d love to revisit in 10-15yrs. — 2 years ago
Drank with Liz bought from Revelers Hour. “Favorite floral white” “orange blossom” — 4 years ago
Jess
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of citrus, tangerine, nectarine, honeysuckle, orange blossom. Rich body and flavor.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 5 months ago