Chateau Rieussec 2016 1989 drinking well now and over

drinking well now and over the next few years

Intense and persistent

shortbread

plum and light chocolate character

The history of Ermitage is very old and according to a number of books it goes back to the Romans

Chateau Rieussec 2016 1989 drinking well now and over96+ 100 Lisa Perrotti Brown MW, The Wine Advocate Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Rieussec comes sashaying out of the glass with a beautiful floral and citrus perfume of orange blossom, pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime leaves, lemongrass and fallen leaves with hints of nutmeg and candied ginger. Having shed a lot of the puppy fat from when I last tasted this from barrel, the palate reveals loads of elegant, tightly wound layers and seamless freshness,