Chateau Rieussec • Sauternes, France
Château Rieussec Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white from Bordeaux, crafted primarily from botrytised Sémillon…Château Rieussec Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white from Bordeaux, crafted primarily from botrytised Sémillon with a smaller share of Sauvignon Blanc (and occasionally Muscadelle), grown on gravelly sandy-clay soils bordering Châ…Learn More »
$150
/750ml
1989 Retail Average
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/100
1989 Pro Rating
Château Rieussec Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white from Bordeaux, crafted primarily from botrytised Sémillon with a smaller share of Sauvignon Blanc (and occasionally Muscadelle), grown on gravelly sandy-clay soils bordering Château d’Yquem in Fargues. Typically rich and honeyed yet bala…Learn More »
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Château Rieussec Sauternes is a Premier Cru Classé sweet white from Bordeaux, crafted primarily from botrytised Sémillon with a smaller share of Sauvignon Blanc (and occasionally Muscadelle), grown on gravelly sandy-clay soils bordering Château d’Yquem in Fargues. Typically rich and honeyed yet balanced by fresh acidity, it is known for intense notes of tropical and stone fruits, citrus, and floral nuances, and for its capacity to age gracefully for decades.