Château Rieussec, 1er cru classé 2019

RRP Not yet released

Inviting nose of fresh cut apple, honeysuckle and delicate white florals, echoed in slightly more apparent acidity and a more fluid texture than other sweets of this vintage. Generally feels more carefully delineated and balanced.

Wine Details

Colour

White

Wine Style

Sweet

Grape Varieties

Sémillon (89%), Sauvignon (9%), Muscadelle (2%)

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Graves

Area

Sauternes AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Bordeaux En Primeur 2019

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

No

Tasted by

Sarah Heller MW

UK Stockist

Widely available

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