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Château
Rieussec
Sauternes ou Barsac
Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Located in the heart of Sauternes, Château Rieussec has been owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
since 1984.
In the 18th century, the Rieussec estate belonged to the Carmelite monks in Langon, and was ranked a Premier Grand Cru in Sauternes and Barsac.
The 85-hectare vineyard is planted with Sémillon (81%), Sauvignon Blanc (17%), and Muscadelle (2%). Each vintage is aged in oak barrels, coming primarily from the tonnellerie des Domaines. Barrel ageing varies from 16 to 26 months, depending on the vintage.
Eric
Kohler
Technical director
Château Rieussec
( Sauternes ou Barsac )
Château Rieussec
Château Rieussec
33210
Fargues
Tel.
+33 (0)5 57 98 14 14
The Château in figures
Area under wine
85 hectares
Production
On average 72,000 bottles
Soil
Sandy-clay gravel
Grape varieties
81 % Sémillon
17 % Sauvignon
2 % Muscadelle
Barrel ageing
18 to 26 months depending on the vintage
New barrels: 80 - 100%
Second wine
Carmes de Rieussec
