Rieussec Sauternes 1er Cru 2021
| Category: | Sweet Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Rieussec |
| Label Name: | Sauternes 1er Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Sauternes (Bordeaux) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Sémillon 91%, Sauvignon Blanc 9% |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 5 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critical acclaim: Jeb Dunnuck 97, Jane Anson 97, Vinous 94–96, James Suckling 93–94, Wine Advocate 93; Falstaff 96. (see critics' reviews and scores)
Tasting Note
Lush honeyed apricot, orange marmalade and pineapple with tropical fruit, lanolin and minty-herb notes; vivid citrus acidity balances intense sweetness, finishing long, saline and honeyed.
Food Pairing
Western: foie gras with brioche, blue cheeses (Roquefort), tarte Tatin, crème brûlée. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes, mango sticky rice.
Production Method
Hand-harvested in multiple selective passes for botrytised grapes; fermented in oak barrels and aged in oak (c.18–24 months) to concentrate botrytised sweetness.
Vineyard Info
Château Rieussec is a Premier Cru Classé (1855) in Sauternes; owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1984; vineyards border Château d’Yquem.
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