Sauternes AOC 2019 Château Rieussec

Château Rieussec Premier Grand Cru was born in the homonymous estate belonging to the Domains de Baron de Rothschild, in the heart of the AOC Sauternes. It is one of the premier cru included in the Official Classification of Bordeaux Wines of 1855, a classification system wanted by the Emperor Napoleon III on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of Paris, in order to make the best Bordeaux wines more recognizable even outside the borders of France. The wines were ordered from the first to the fifth cru based on the reputation of the cellar and the price, which at the time was a factor directly related to quality. Together with the other premier cru Grand Classé it is considered a legend that made the history of wine.

It is mainly obtained from Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes, harvested in several stages, grape by grape, after the bunches left to dry on the plant, were attacked by the noble mold, Botrytis cinerea. At the end of the fermentation the wine ages for at least 18 months in French oak barriques, before being bottled.

Château Rieussec is characterized by an intense golden yellow color. The nose opens with sweet aromas of honey and wild flowers, enriched with spicy notes of ginger. In the mouth it is soft and creamy, with excellent freshness, with a pleasantly persistent aftertaste of candied apricot.

Ideal in combination with shellfish dishes and blue cheeses, it is perfect to accompany the moment of dessert.