9 bottles per lot
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Château Rieussec--Vintage 1976
Fargues (Sauternes), 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better; damp stained labels
"...The huge nose of toasted almonds, caramel, chocolate, and brown sugar does exhibit a trace of volatile acidity, so technocrats are likely to be turned off. Incredibly rich and full bodied, with a honeyed, luscious texture and extremely intense flavors, this exotic, hugely proportioned wine (15 alcohol) can only be served as a dessert. The yield at Rieussec in 1976 was 2.5 hectoliters per hectare, which is approximately one third of a glass of wine per vine. This is a bold, rather overblown style of Sauternes, but I love it." Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition (1998)
9 bottles per lot
Fargues (Sauternes), 1er cru classé
Levels: bottom neck or better; damp stained labels
"...The huge nose of toasted almonds, caramel, chocolate, and brown sugar does exhibit a trace of volatile acidity, so technocrats are likely to be turned off. Incredibly rich and full bodied, with a honeyed, luscious texture and extremely intense flavors, this exotic, hugely proportioned wine (15 alcohol) can only be served as a dessert. The yield at Rieussec in 1976 was 2.5 hectoliters per hectare, which is approximately one third of a glass of wine per vine. This is a bold, rather overblown style of Sauternes, but I love it." Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition (1998)
9 bottles per lot