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  • Country ranking ?

    1 417
  • Producer ranking ?

    24
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2045

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The Story

Château Rieussec has been a leading wine in Sauternes for several generations. Ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in 1855, it is made with a subtle blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle. Production varies a great deal depending on the vintage, but on average is about 6,000 cases (however, none was made in 1977, 1993 and 2012).

Blend:  90 to 95% Sémillon, 5 to 10% Muscadelle and Sauvignon

Ageing: in oak barrels from 18 to 26 months depen...

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Wine Information

2005 was marked by drought. Only 127 mm of rain fell during the winter, and  after an April with slightly more rain (129 mm), the dry weather began again at the end of May. The summer was very hot in June and July, then cooler in August and September, which allowed slow ripening and good balance between body and freshness.

TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING)

Beautiful intense golden colour. Pleasantly fresh bouquet, with jammy notes and candied ...

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Tasting note

ending

Spicy

flavors

Vanilla, Apricot and Honey

taste

Concentrated and Sweet

Written Notes

From a 0.375 lt. bottle.Quite deep, golden colour for the age, on the nose orange zest,

pineapple, marzipan. Medium bodied, medium sweet, nicely balanced with acidity,

light almond bitternote on the palate and aftertaste.

  • 90p
Medium colour. A very elemental wine with plenty of power and concentration. Apricot/ lemony aromas with some Turkish delight notes. The palate is immensely concentrated with deep-set apricot/ lemony fruit and plenty of savoury oak. Finishes dry and long. Looks quite gawky as a youngster but has plenty of substance and overall balance.
  • 93p
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Origin

Bordeaux, Sauternes
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