A subtle note of pineapple cubes, but then classic dried fruits steeped in delicate honey and citrus. Plenty of ripe fresh acidity backing this richly fruited wine to give balance and some lovely freshness.

Perfect drinking this Christmas as it was last - when mentioned by Neil Bennett in the London daily, City AM - 'This year I’m recommending a 2010 Chateau Rieussec. Rieussec sits right next door to the fabled Chateau d’Yq...(read more)

A subtle note of pineapple cubes, but then classic dried fruits steeped in delicate honey and citrus. Plenty of ripe fresh acidity backing this richly fruited wine to give balance and some lovely freshness.

Green highlighted gold. Rather a cool, fat but dry expression. It grows, quite a fibrous feel, then softens. There's lots here but it's not that expressive. The sweetness really comes through on the finish.

The 2007 Rieussec is a blend of 87% Semillon, 4.5% Muscadelle and 8.5% Sauvignon Blanc picked between 13 September and 31 October. It has an almost Barsac-like bouquet with barley sugar joining the ginger and honeyed not...(read more)

Perfect drinking this Christmas as it was last - when mentioned by Neil Bennett in the London daily, City AM - 'This year I’m recommending a 2010 Chateau Rieussec. Rieussec sits right next door to the fabled Chateau d’Yq...(read more)