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Sauternes makes the world’s most famous dessert wines. Though the appellation lies within the Graves region of Bordeaux’s left bank, the appellation makes only sweet wines from white grapes, primarily Semillon sometimes blended with small amounts of Muscadelle. The five communes within Sauternes are Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes. Barsac also has its own appellation and, typically, Barsac wines are slightly drier and lighter than other Sauternes. Sauternes are made when weather conditions result in a mold called Botrytis cinerea developing on the grapes, which causes them to become especially sweet. Sauternes are not produced every vintage, so successful vintages become especially collectible. Sauternes estates were classified in 1855, and Château d’Yquem, the appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. Château d’Yquem wines are among the most prized wines in the world.

1971 Château Rieussec

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

1981 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  90   
MB  ***   

1981 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  90   
MB  ***   

1986 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

RP  91   

1989 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  92   

1999 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

ST  94   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
3 available
Bid *

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light capsule condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
9 available
Bid *

2001 Château Rieussec

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2003 Château Rieussec

375ml

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  92-95   
JR  17   
19 available
Bid *

2003 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  92-95   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2005 Château Rieussec

RP  96   
WS  96   
ST  93   
JS  93   
2 available
Bid *