Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, 2003 (375ml) so061626 cornelissen 2021s offer a year the Loire still

a year the Loire still counts as a great classic

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now twenty years into bottle from one of Bordeaux's great modern vintages

generous Côte de Nuits reds with good freshness — a vintage where the appellation tier suddenly looks very compelling

Chateau Rieussec, Sauternes, 2003 (375ml) so061626 cornelissen 2021s offer a year the Loire stillClassic Sauternes from a top property, now with the honeyed complexity that only mature age brings. Chateau Rieussec lies in the commune of Fargues, neighboring Yquem, and is a First Growth in the 1855 Sauternes classification. Like all great Sauternes, it's made from Semillon led fruit affected by botrytis (the 'noble rot' that concentrates sugars and adds depth), picked grape by grape over multiple passes. 2003 was the scorching, drought stricken