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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
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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