1988 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 1.5 L (Magnum) RP--93 WS--91

Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Splendid, elegant, intensely spicy botrytis fruit character, rich and fat, kept in balance by an undertow of lemon-laced acidity. Drink now or can hold until 1998. 6,000 cases made. –

Robert Parker: 93 Points
Although the 1988 received the highest marks of the 1988, 1989 and 1990 vintages, it remains a very backward wine. Full-bodied and powerful, extremely rich and dense, it may be the least evolved 1988. The nose offers enticing coconut, orange, vanilla, and honeyed scents. The flavors are highly extracted. The wine's acidity and youthfulness suggest this wine needs another 5-10 years of cellaring. It should keep for 30 years.