Rieussec Sauternes 1er Cru 2017

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
Rieussec
Label Name:
 
Sauternes 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Fargues), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon 83%, Sauvignon Blanc 17%.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96–98 pts. ; James Suckling 97–98 pts. ; Wine Enthusiast 95–97 pts. ; Vinous 94–97 pts

Tasting Note
Lush honeyed orange-marmalade, quince, apricot and acacia honey with beeswax, yuzu and botrytis spice; rich, unctuous palate, bright acidity and an extraordinarily long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, Roquefort/blue cheese, crème brûlée, tarte Tatin. Asian: Peking duck with hoisin, foie gras sushi, sweet-spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, rich dim sum with sweet sauces.

Production Method
Selective hand harvest in multiple passes with noble rot (Botrytis); fermented in oak (partial new barrels), fermentation arrested for balance; aged 18–26 months in barrel.

Vineyard Info
Premier Cru Classé in Fargues (~93 ha); owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1984; long-established Sauternes estate.