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Proudly guarding the entrance to the Sauternes appellation, Château Rieussec enjoys prestige in more ways than one. Its origins date back to the 18th century, when it belonged to the Carmelite monks of Langon, and was sold as national property during the French Revolution.
The Château Rieussec was consecrated Premier Grand Cru Classé during the classification of Bordeaux wines officialized in 1855 for the Paris Universal Exhibition.
It was in 1984 that it was acquired by the Domaines Baron de Rothschild. When it comes to innovation, the quest for excellence and precision in the cellar and the vineyard, and respect for the environment, nothing has ever been left to chance to make Domaine and its wines shine.
The Château Rieussec is based on 85 hectares of vines planted on extremely high-quality sandy-clay gravel soils. The grape varieties are 81% Semillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. The wines are aged for 18 to 26 months in French oak barrels, 80 to 100% of which are new.
The estate also produces a Second wine, Carmes de RieusSec.
The Château Rieussec delivers a unique expression of the Sauternes vineyard, thanks to its floral and yellow and white-fleshed fruit aromatic expression, elegance, freshness and longevity.
Climate:
Winter 2014-2015 began with mild, dry conditions. But, as is often the case, the colder month of February slowed vegetation and even delayed budburst.
Spring was warm and too Sec favorable, but almost too water-stressful. Rainfall in early June was ideal for flowering. The summer was very hot until mid-August.
Harvesting took place from September 9 to October 27.
TASTING NOTES (at bottling)
Ample nose with notes of jammy white fruit, evolving towards bitter orange. Delicate attack, followed by a powerful build-up on notes of fresh pineapple. The palate is full-bodied and the wood melts. The well-balanced, taut finish offers long persistence.
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