Chteau Rieussec Sauternes 1855 Premier Grand Cru SmillonSauvignon Muscadelle

AOC Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classe

Chteau 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 Smillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle – See more at: http://www.lafite.com/en/the-chateaus/chateau-rieussec/the-wines/chateau-rieussec/#sthash.JIsLhmjz.dpuf

84% Smillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle

18 26 50 55%

Wines are fermented in barrels. The yields are sorted and each parcel is identified and isolated in a batch of barrels, in order to judge whether or not it can be used in the Grand Vin after fermentation. Several tastings from each barrel are then performed in order to ensure a rigorous selection for the Grand Vin.

The cellars are located in the heart of the Chteau Rieussec vineyard at Fargues. Each vintage ages in oak barrels produced mostly at DBRs cooperage. Half of them are renewed every year. The length of ageing in barrels varies from 16 to 26 months, during which the wines are periodically racked. The wines are bottled at the Chteau.

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Chteau 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 Smillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle.

Appellation:
AOC Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classe

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Dessert Wine

Chteau 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 Smillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle – See more at: http://www.lafite.com/en/the-chateaus/chateau-rieussec/the-wines/chateau-rieussec/#sthash.JIsLhmjz.dpuf

Grape Varieties:
84% Smillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle

Ageing:
18 to 26 months depending on the year, 50 to 55% in new barrels.

Wines are fermented in barrels. The yields are sorted and each parcel is identified and isolated in a batch of barrels, in order to judge whether or not it can be used in the Grand Vin after fermentation. Several tastings from each barrel are then performed in order to ensure a rigorous selection for the Grand Vin.

The cellars are located in the heart of the Chteau Rieussec vineyard at Fargues. Each vintage ages in oak barrels produced mostly at DBRs cooperage. Half of them are renewed every year. The length of ageing in barrels varies from 16 to 26 months, during which the wines are periodically racked. The wines are bottled at the Chteau.

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Tasting Notes:
A long period of ageing in oak barrels was needed to round off this very powerful wine. Citrus and fresh fruit aromas combine with candied apricot and green almonds on the nose.

Great length on the palate matched with lively, fresh fruit, and a strong impression of honey and acacia blossom.

Grape varieties

90 to 95%Smillon,5 to 10%Muscadelle and Sauvignon.

ageing in oak barrels

18 to 26 months depending on the year, 50 to 55% in new barrels.

Average annual 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).

Tasting advice

Decanting: Just before serving
Tasting temperature: 8 -10C

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