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Sauternes, Ch. Rieussec - 2011

Name: Sauternes, Ch. Rieussec
Brand: Rieussec
SKU: 35737
Price: 91.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 35737 750mL

An exquisite Sauternes that has resolved some of that primary sweetness with bottle age. This is drinking well today. Complex, aromatic on the palate. Made mostly of Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Aged in oak barrels (50% new) for a year and a half before bottling.

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Color

White

Vintage

2011

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Sauternes

Producer

Rieussec

Grape Variety

Sémillon

Muscadelle

Sauvignon Blanc

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Staff Pick Notes

I’m happy to say that I have something in common with Thomas Jefferson; we both love Sauternes! TJ became a fanatic nearly overnight and bought enormous amounts for the rest of his life. Like Bordeaux, it can be hard to wait for Sauternes to be ready. Luckily, we’ve plucked some Sauternes from the wine ether that’s aged into something gorgeous. Jasmine tea, tangerines, unpasteurized honey, and bergamot. When critics or somms wax poetic about a bottle of wine, don’t be surprised if they’re referring to Sauternes.

- SD

Glossary

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

Bordeaux

Situated on the mid-Atlantic coast of France around the Gironde river, Bordeaux is home to some of the most legendary wines on earth. There are (for all intents and purposes) five grape varieties permitted under French wine law for red Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and, very infrequently, Petit Verdot and Malbec. For white Bordeaux, only three varieties are permitted: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillion, and Muscadelle. The exact percentages of each grape variety used in any...