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Château Rieussec Sauternes White 2019

Château Rieussec Sauternes White 2019

€151,90
€151,90
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Delicate golden colour with soft green glints. Intense nose with tremendous aromatic richness. Initial notes of citrus zest are followed by lemon tart, and then toasted notes reminiscent of freshly baked brioche. The palate offers mandarin zest and candied orange, enlivened by a touch of star anise which underscores the wine’s aromatic freshness. Dense and rich, the palate has good length with a pleasant hint of bitterness on the finish.
  • Château Rieussec
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • 2019
  • Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
  • Gravel sitting on sandy-clay soils.
  • All batches are pressed individually in small pneumatic presses. After a few hours of cold settling, the must is transferred into new oak barrels from the Tonnellerie des Domaines in Pauillac for fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation is interrupted when the desired balance between alcohol and sugar had been reached.
  • Aged in barrels for 24 months.
  • 75cl
  • 14%
  • 7°C - 12°C
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The story

In the 18th century, Rieussec belonged to the monks of the Carmes de Langon and, at the time of the 1855 classification, the quality of its terroir was recognised as a Premier Cru Classé of Sauternes and Barsac.

Then owned by M. Mayne, Rieussec went through several changes of ownership: Charles Crepin around 1870, Paul Defolie in 1892, M. Bannil in 1907, the Gasqueton family, then F. F. Berry during the war, M. Balaresque in 1957 and finally Albert Vuillier, a passionate lover of the liqueur wines of Sauternes, in 1971. In 1984 Rieussec became part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite family.

Rieussec is one of the most important vineyards of this appellation. It extends over 85 hectares at the junction of Fargues and Sauternes, adjacent to Château d’Yquem. Its sandy gravel (80%) and clay (20%) soils have been coveted by many owners since its creation.

The emblematic grape variety of the Rieussec terroir is Sémillon, planted on the majority of the vineyard. The other varieties grown are Sauvignon Blanc (17%) and Muscadelle (3%).

The techniques used in the vineyard are traditional to the Sauternes region. Harvesting takes place from September to November, over a period of 6 to 8 weeks, with several successive selections depending on the state of ripeness of the grapes and the development of botrytis cinerea (noble rot).

Production – at the whim of Mother Nature – is often low. It is said here that one vine produces one glass of wine.

In Sauternes, our wonderful botrytis develops to grant the wines of Rieussec their unique richness. To create a delicate osmosis between this noble rot and our grapes, for a space of several months, we harvest each berry at the ideal moment.

For several generations, Château Rieussec has been one of the leading Sauternes wines.

Classified 1er Grand Cru in 1855, it artfully combines Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle. A vin de garde (for ageing,) it reveals itself and surprises at each stage of its development: If kept in a cool place once opened, it can be enjoyed for several weeks without altering and marries a thousand flavours from midday to midnight.

Carmes de Rieussec, the second wine, is selected based on the same criteria as Château Rieussec. It expressed beautiful aromatics, with a dominant citrus palette. Its name is a reference to the Carmes de Langon monks.

R de Rieussec, a blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon, is the new face of a great dry white wine from Bordeaux. Fresh and aromatic, it is partly made from the same vines as Sauternes. Twenty percent of the wine is fermented in barrels. This technique leads to excellent ageing potential while it preserves the freshness and fruitiness of the grapes.

Source: Domaines Baron de Rothschild website