2022, Château Rieussec, SAUTERNES, 1er Grand Cru ClasséBlend: Smillon 91%, Sauvignon blanc 9% Intense and concentrated, orange blossom, truffle, citrus confit, marmalade, a luscious Rieussec from a vintage where Sauternes had to be patient for the noble rot to arrive. Estate director Jean de Roquefeuille has left Rieussec, with the Sauternes property now headed up by Mathieu Crosnier. New bottle shape also since the (excellent quality) 2019 vintage. 93 Jane Anson. The 2022 Rieussec has a precise bouquet

fine tension and ample poise

The 2022 Durfort Vivens is a lovely wine that wafts from the glass with aromas of minty dark berries

layered and seamless

The palate is ripe and seductive

balanced mouthfeel

88 Neal Martin

This is very promising

quite bright and expressive with clear berry fruit aromas aligned with touches of tobacco

yet fine and layered

balanced and precise

A mix of strawberry

leather and cola notes