Chateau Rieussec Sauternes, 1989

For my taste, Rieussec is always one of the top Sauternes, and this 1989 is a particularly good vintage for the estate.

The color has deepened considerably over the past two or three years but still bright and lively. Ripe apricots, honey, toasted coconut, orange zest and butterscotch. Very ripe, rich and concentrated. Dessert in a glass. Has the complexity and depth that comes from three plus decades in the bottle but still bright, fresh and packed with fruit. If you are fortunate enough to have a bottle of this wine, now is a great time to pop the cork.