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Château Rieussec 2025

Château Rieussec, Sauternes, France

Château Rieussec
Sauternes France
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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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Vintage 2025

The Bordeaux 2025 vintage is generating massive excitement across the wine world, following its official reveal at the April 2026 En Primeur tastings. Critics and merchants widely praise it as a highly successful, contemporary vintage shaped by an unusual but highly effective growing season.

The year began with a cool, rain-heavy spring, but completely pivoted into a hot, exceptionally dry summer. The ultimate saving grace arrived during Au...

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Rieussec: Plenty of botrytized aromas on the nose, featuring guava, dried apricots, honey melon, acacia honey, and candied orange peel. Intense, vibrant, and sophisticated on the palate with remarkable acidity, richness, and length. An eclatantly honeyed finish. Wonderful effort. 97p.


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Bordeaux, Sauternes

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