Rieussec - 2001 (375ml) Size:375ml It has come together beautifully

It has come together beautifully since the early days when it was a tannic beast

An opaque purple color is accompanied by a fabulous bouquet of blackberries

I have tasted these wines multiple times since my last reviews appeared in print

fabulous intensity

with classic scorched earth

Rieussec - 2001 (375ml) Size:375ml It has come together beautifullyThe 2001 Rieussec is a blend of 96. 5% Semillon and 3. 5% Sauvignon Blanc picked between 17 September and 25 October in three tries. This is a somewhat controversial wine, one I have tasted many times. It seemed to flare with brilliance in its youth and subsequently never replicated that performance. Here, it has a mature nose with dried honey, yellow flowers and honeysuckle, the palate well balanced with ripe dried mango and orange rind notes, though