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Robert Parker

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Wine Spectator

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CHATEAU RIEUSSEC, 2005

SAUTERNES

“It has a fabulous bouquet that is mineral-rich and tensile. The palate repeats its performance from last year: focused, tense, laden with botrytis-rich fruit with a crystalline and sorbet-fresh finish that seals the deal. One of the best releases from the estate in recent years.” - Robert Parker 97/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% of semillon, 8% of sauvignon blanc, 2% of muscadelle
AROMAS Mineral, candied apricot, candied fig
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Quail, comté, apricots pie
WINEMAKING Traditional method for winemaking, under wood in oak barrels half renewed each year. Wine ageing in barrels lasts from 16 to 26 months depending on the vintages.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

 

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Vineyard Detail

 

AGRICULTURE High Environmental Value - HEV
GRAPE VARIETIES

Semillon, muscadelle, sauvignon blanc
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 93 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 6,000 cases
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Sandy-clayey gravel
History and anecdotes

The Rieussec estate history started in the 13th century. It was the Carmelite monks in Langon property at that moment; it was seized during the French Revolution and then sold as “National Asset”. Located near Château d’Yquem, the Château Rieussec’s soil was recognised and classified as Premier Cru of Sauternes and Barsac in the 1855 classification. Since 1984, Château Rieussec has belonged to the Barons de Rothschild’s Estates.

The Château Rieussec 2001 vintage received the title of “Wine of the Year” by the magazine Wine Spectator.

CHATEAU RIEUSSEC

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% of semillon, 8% of sauvignon blanc, 2% of muscadelle
AROMAS Mineral, candied apricot, candied fig
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Quail, comté, apricots pie
WINEMAKING Traditional method for winemaking, under wood in oak barrels half renewed each year. Wine ageing in barrels lasts from 16 to 26 months depending on the vintages.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL