Tasting Highlights: Sauternes

Sensational sweet wines from the 2003 vintage
James Suckling
Posted: October 30, 2006

Following the 2001 vintage, when Château Rieussec and Château d'Yquem made perfect, 100-point wines, the two estates produced sensational Sauternes in 2003. Although not 100-pointers, they are exquisite, with loads of fruit, spicy botrytis character and long sweetness on the finish.

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