Rieussec Sauternes 2005 375ml

97 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2005 Rieussec is a blend of 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked between 23 September and 27 October. It has a fabulous bouquet that is mineral-rich and tensile. The palate repeats its performance from last year: focused, tense, laden with botrytis-rich fruit with a crystalline and sorbet-fresh finish that seals the deal. One of the best releases from the estate in recent years. Tasted April 2016. (Jan 2017)"

97 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France: "A wine of magnificent strength, this has huge potential for the future. A classic for this exceptional vintage. Drink: 2013 up to 2030. (2011)"

96 points Wine Spectator: "Shows enticing aromas of toffee, cream, dried apricot and caramel. Full-bodied, very sweet and thick, with honey and caramel flavors. Long and rich, oozing with sweet, ripe fruit, this is like liquid candy. Best after 2016. Highly Recommended."

96 points Robert Parker: no tasting no given (Apr 2008).

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "You get both apricots and honeyed botrytis aromas that are followed through by a dry core, very full-bodied with richness, the sweetness of the yellow jam fruits, apricots and mangoes gliding over the palate. Delicious, and certainly ageworthy. (Jun 2008)"

93 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Full yellow-gold. Expressive aromas of pineapple, coconut, sweet vanillin oak and spices. Then wonderfully thick, fat and sweet, with the exotic coconut character carrying through in the mouth. Finishes saline and powerful, with palate-staining flavors of pineapple, coconut and spicy oak. Conveys a strong impression of solidity. (Jul/Aug 2008)"

18.5/20 points Michael Schuster (The World of Fine Wine): "Deep mid-gold; rich, decadently sweet nose; very rich, supple, luscious wine; intensely sweet, long, and spicy across the palate; complex and racy and with excellent aromatic length. Exhaustingly good, with a little going a very long way! To 2030+. (Issue #26; 2009)"