1989 Chateau Rieussec 1er Cru Grand Cru Classe 75cl / 14.5%

A bottle of 1989 Château Rieussec 1er Cru from Sauternes.

The estate is currently owned by Domaines Baron de Rothschild, and the vineyards, planted with 95% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, border those of Château D’Yquem to the west.

'(The 1989) seem to be a synthesis in style between the more delicate, elegant, nuanced, almost restrained 1988 and the muscular blockbuster 1990. This is no wimpish wine, however. The medium-deep-gold colour is not quite as intense as the 1990, but certainly darker than the 1988. The big, smoky earthy nose offers up notes of crème brulée, honeysuckle, ripe pineapples, and other tropical fruits. The wine is quite full-bodied, with low acidity, very sweet, and luxuriously rich, with a viscous texture and a huge, concentrated finish. This wine seems to continue to put on weight and become even more impressive, much like the 1990. Anticipated maturity: now-2025. 93/100' Robert Parker, Bordeaux, 2003

This 1989 Chateau Rieussec sold at our online auction for £190