R de Rieussec 2022

Sharp and tangy, bright, energetic and so lively in the mouth. Keeps a sense of calm and seriousness, the brightness softens quite quickly with more of a cool, creamy, salty touch at the end and some flinty minerality on the finish. I love the initial brightness and intensity of apple, lemon, peach and apricot fruit before it narrows into a long finish.

The 2022 R de Rieussec has a bright and precise bouquet with green apple, white flower and a welcome sense of freshness. The palate is well balanced with good weight, fine acidity and lightly spiced, though it just lacks a bit of persistence and fades a little on the finish. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.

Saffron, lemongrass, white pepper spice, citrus, flaky pastry, bitter almond on the finish. An enjoyable white wine, full of structure and personality, though soft through the finish. Mathieu Crosnier, estate director for this vintage.