Rieussec Sauternes 1er Cru 2013

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rieussec
Label Name:
 
Sauternes 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon (≈95.5%), Sauvignon Blanc (≈4.5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 94–96; Falstaff 95; (approx

Tasting Note
Golden, botrytised aromas of honey, apricot, candied orange peel, lemon curd and ginger with vanilla oak; lush, richly textured and balanced by bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheeses (Roquefort), fruit tarts and crème brûlée; Peking duck, Thai green curry, miso-glazed fish, spicy Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Multiple selective botrytised pickings; alcoholic fermentation largely in oak barrels, followed by 18–26 months aging in French oak; estate blending of Semillon-dominant lots.

Vineyard Info
Château Rieussec, Premier Cru Classé (1855), located in Fargues. Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1984; large Sauternes estate known for careful parcel selection and botrytis-driven sweet wines.