Sauternes

Wine Tasting NotesYellow gold. Fine dry notes of apricot and honey. A soft start, with light floral notes that extend a pleasant finale. 70% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon

No discounts or coupons can be applied to this itemWine Advocate ReviewRated 97No tasting notes given.Wine Spectator ReviewRated 95Toffee, dried lemon rind and tropical fruit on the nose. Full-bodied and very sweet, with a dense palate of candied fruit...

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 96Based solely on the strength of what is unquestionably a great Yquem, many have concluded that 1967 was a superb vintage for Sauternes. The truth is that 1967 was a very good but irregular vintage. As for Yquem, it is close to...

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 90Somewhat less evolved than the 1971, and for me always a shade less interesting and complex, the 1970 Yquem is a large-scaled, rich, full-bodied, fairly alcoholic Yquem with significant flavor interest as well as crisp acidity...

Wine Enthusiast ReviewRated 99The aromas are so rich and powerful, with great ripe apricots. There are honey, spice and beautiful sweet spiced pears. This is an extraordinary wine in an extraordinary year in Sauternes.Wine Spectator ReviewRated 98The...

The 2000 vintage will long be remembered for above-average temperatures. Except for the unseasonable cool period around the 14th of July, it was constantly 2°C warmer than usual in March, June, August, and September. This inevitably led to very early...

Wine Spectator ReviewRated 90Beautifully crafted and creamy-textured, displaying lovely pineapple, honey, mineral and wet earth character that unfolds its complexity to a long, balanced finish. Tempting now. Best after 1996. (Issue Apr 15, 1995)

Wine Spectator ReviewRated 91Medium-gold color, with aromas of lemon tart, curd, piecrust and honey. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with bright acidity and a long, exciting finish. Balanced and refined. ('88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective, Web Only - 2009).

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 95The massively rich, yet fresh, lively 1988 offers a compelling, flowery, honeyed bouquet of vanilla custard, buttery orange/apricot scents, and smoky ceme brulee. The wine's zesty acidity brings everything into extraordinary...

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 95Tasted in Sauternes with Charles Chevalier, the 1988 Rieussec is a vintage that Chevalier himself claimed to be his favorite. I can understand why. It has an unerringly youthful bouquet with vibrant citrus fruit, wild honey,...

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 95The massively rich, yet fresh, lively 1988 offers a compelling, flowery, honeyed bouquet of vanilla custard, buttery orange/apricot scents, and smoky ceme brulee. The wine's zesty acidity brings everything into extraordinary...