Carmes De Rieussec Sauternes AOC (375ml)(Château Rieussec Grand Cru Classé AOC 2nd wine)

Château Rieussec’s second wine is selected according to the same standards as the first wine. Its character consistently reveals a beautiful aromatic range dominated by citrus flavours. Carmes de Rieussec’s name is a reference to the Carmelite monks in Langon, who owned the Rieussec estate, located on the border of the municipalities of Fargues and Sauternes, in the 18th century. Passed from hand to hand among different families, in 1984 it was bought by the Barons Rothschild, one of the most noble families important linked to the world of wine, already owner of the famous Château Lafite.
Today at Château Rieussec are grown the three symbolic vines of Sauternes, sémillion, sauvignon and muscadelle, carefully following traditional techniques, both in the vineyard and in the winery: the result of this commitment leads to the creation of rich, deep and dense wines, which conquer and fascinate from the first sip, thanks to the great variety of organoleptic characteristics expressed in the glass.

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VARIETALS
84% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle

VINTAGE
2019

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Residual sugar 91 g/l
Total acidity 3.8 g/l
pH 3.66

APPEARANCE
Beautiful sparkling gold colour.

NOSE
Intense nose with beautiful aromatic complexity.
Mellow, slightly minty notes promise good balance.

PALATE
The palate is well balanced with the wine’s freshness underscored by a pleasant acidity.
There are notes of dried fig accompanied again by dried apricot. Subtly toasted oaky notes contribute to the wine’s roundness and smoothness.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Perfect as tradition dictates for desserts, foie gras and blue cheeses, it can be easily combined with mild spicy.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
This wine has already substantially opened up and it will be at its peak in about 5 years.

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4

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