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CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC

1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes et Barsac

White • 2016

SAUTERNES

75 cl Bottle

Alcohol content : 13,5°

Original price was: 60,00 €.Current price is: 55,80 €.

In stock

Clic Vin advices

Food / Wine Pairing

This wine will suit
Dessert, Foie gras, Cheeses

Taste

You will find this wine
Fruity, Sweet, Supple

Type of meal

You will enjoy this wine during
Aperitif, Candle light dinner, Business dinner, Family dinners, Celebration meal, Slumber party

The Estate

For the 1855 classification, M. Mayne was the owner of the estate. The quality of the Rieussec soil earned its ranking as a first growth Sauternes and Barsac. After that date, Rieussec’s history involves many changes of owners and finally Château Rieussec was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1984. The estate then consisted of 110 hectares, 68 hectares of which were vines. To enhance Château Rieussec’s potential, rigorous measures were implemented, including meticulous sorting of the grapes and fermenting in barrels, which provides a much finer selection for the blending of the Grand Vin.

Blend

83% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon, 5% Muscadelle

Tasting Notes

Wine Advocate-Parker : 96+ / 100
Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Rieussec comes sashaying out of the glass with a beautiful floral and citrus perfume of orange blossom, pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime leaves, lemongrass and fallen leaves with hints of nutmeg and candied ginger. Having shed a lot of the puppy fat from when I last tasted this from barrel, the palate reveals loads of elegant, tightly wound layers and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

Ratings & Awards

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) : 96+ / 100

J. Robinson : 16 / 20

J. Suckling : 97 / 100

Vinous – A. Galloni : 94-97 / 100

Wine Spectator : 93 / 100