2021 R de Rieussec Blanc Sec

Following on from the redesign of the main Rieussec wine last year, next up is the dry white, with a clean-lined label that does a good job of reflecting the crisp, pared down flavours that you are going to find in the bottle. Everything here is about accentuating the crisp, chiselled flavours that Sauvignon Blanc can deliver in cooler vintages such as 2021 - and the challenges of the year were far less of an issue for white wines that don't need the same period of dry weather before harvest. Insead this is delicate, with gentle floral aromatics, but with grip and length in the glass. Thoroughly enjoyable. Olivier Trégoat consulting winemaker.
93/100 Jane Anson

Already in bottle, the 2021 R Rieussec slowly emerges from the glass with pretty notes of grapefruit oil, lime blossoms and fresh pears, plus suggestions of coriander seed and lemongrass. The light-bodied palate is elegantly styled with a great intensity of citrus and mineral inspired flavors and a crisp line, finishing with great length.
91/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown; The Wine Independent