Light golden with just the slightest tint of green, the 1983 Rieussec, from an<br/>excellent year for Sauternes, is certainly one of this property's greatest<br/>wines. Well structured with excellent acidity, and a deep, long, rich,<br/>full-bodied, viscous texture, this wine, despite the richness and power, is<br/>neither heavy nor cloying. It has gorgeous balance and a very long, lingering,<br/>spectacular finish. One of the great successes of the vintage. &lt read more...Light golden with just the slightest tint of green, the 1983 Rieussec, from an<br/>excellent year for Sauternes, is certainly one of this property's greatest<br/>wines. Well structured with excellent acidity, and a deep, long, rich,<br/>full-bodied, viscous texture, this wine, despite the richness and power, is<br/>neither heavy nor cloying. It has gorgeous balance and a very long, lingering,<br/>spectacular finish. One of the great successes of the vintage. <br/>(Robert Parker Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition - Jan 1998) (hide)