Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

Ratings on Delectable

Chris MacLean Delectable Pro

Slight disappointment for me. Seemed short and without much complexity.

Slight disappointment for me. Seemed short and without much complexity.

8.9

Michael Beckner Delectable Pro

A wee flat ,.. but made alive with a little Neal's Yard Stilton.

A wee flat ,.. but made alive with a little Neal's Yard Stilton.

9.0

Gerald Montoya Delectable Pro

Orange marmalade, spice, beautiful acidity still.

Orange marmalade, spice, beautiful acidity still.

9.7

Daniel McGeough Delectable Pro

Birth year yumm yummy! With foie profritaroles! And pumpkin pie!!

Birth year yumm yummy! With foie profritaroles! And pumpkin pie!!

9.2

Tom Higgins Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

Golden hue. Creamsicle jumps out of the glass with hints of vanilla bean. Orange peel and tangerine emerge on the palate. Good viscosity but not as flashy as the others tonight.

Golden hue. Creamsicle jumps out of the glass with hints of vanilla bean. Orange peel and tangerine emerge on the palate. Good viscosity but not as flashy as the others tonight.

8.6

JKT

The best overall older Sauternes yet in pairing with Wilson’s foie gras (this one is unusually mild and neutral). Also did well with the shrimp boil which was quite spicy. Lasted well for several days in Eto. Yum. Color was noticeably lighter than expected, including against younger vintages of this class.

The best overall older Sauternes yet in pairing with Wilson’s foie gras (this one is unusually mild and neutral). Also did well with the shrimp boil which was quite spicy. Lasted well for several days in Eto. Yum. Color was noticeably lighter than expected, including against younger vintages of this class.

9.2

Daniel Sullivan

Transcendent:)

Transcendent:)

9.5

David Koenen

Fresh, apricot, nutty and salty aftertastes. Pineapple, nice tension. Unbelievably young.

Fresh, apricot, nutty and salty aftertastes. Pineapple, nice tension. Unbelievably young.

9.3

Rich

Wow, I was born in 1987. This right here 1986. Damn!!

Wow, I was born in 1987. This right here 1986. Damn!!

9.3

Justin Anthony

1986 // orange marmalade

1986 // orange marmalade

9.3

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