Chateau Carmes de Rieussec, 2nd Vin Sauternes 375ml 2023 chainti which is just now entering

which is just now entering its perfect drinking window yet promises to drink beautifully into the next decade-plus

It is fully ripe

meadow flowers and sandy soil fill an immediately likeable nose

the palate is nicely poised

“A wine where the stems have absolutely added a positive edge

Chateau Carmes de Rieussec, 2nd Vin Sauternes 375ml 2023 chainti which is just now enteringBeautiful sparkling gold colour. The nose is already surprisingly subtle. The barrel ageing is still present but blends perfectly with notes of apricot and candied melon. The attack is light, but the wine then develops volume and gradually fills the entire palate. The wine has not been affected by the often excessively high summer temperatures. The finish is long and well defined. This is a wine that has already substantially opened up and should be