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Château Rieussec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend Sauternes 1996

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Berry Bros & Rudd review: Fresh pineapple and grapefruit on the palate and a rich and unctuous finish.

Region: France » Bordeaux » Sauternes

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Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
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Château Rieussec:
Chateau Rieussec was originally the property of the monks of Carmes [ie Carmelite ] de Langon but during the French revolution all church property was confiscated and auctioned off.There were a series of owners until 1984 when the Rothschilds bought it. It was a first growth in the 1855 classification The estate consists of 110 hectares with 68 under vine making it one of the largest in the S... Read more
Chateau Rieussec was originally the property of the monks of Carmes [ie Carmelite ] de Langon but during the French revolution all church property was confiscated and auctioned off.There were a series of owners until 1984 when the Rothschilds bought it. It was a first growth in the 1855 classification The estate consists of 110 hectares with 68 under vine making it one of the largest in the Sauternes appellation. Three wines are produced; a grand wine;a second wine now  called Carmes de Rieussec [ but originally called Chateau Mayne des Carmes ]; and R.Rieussec which is a dry white wine under the simple Bordeaux appellation Read less

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Source: Luxurious Drinks
08/18/2012

Luxurious Drinks offers you: Wine - red - 1996 - Chateau Rieussec 1/2 - Frankreich - Region: Bordeaux - Apellation: SAUTERNES - Semillon - 375 ml.

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines
03/19/2013

Very pure botrytis aromas. Massively sweet - a real statement - but with lots of interest and subtlety on the finish. Real follow-through, and a bit of burnt caramel on the finish. So powerful! Great balance and confidence. Very long indeed. Not Char... Jancis Robinson. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1996 Rieussec 750ml

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines
09/13/2011

This wine offers an orange, caramel, and honeyed nose with intriguing quince/kumquat fruit flavors, a complex personality, and a low level of glycerin in the mouth. This medium to full-bodied, long wine will be at its peak between 2000-2020. Robert Parkers Wine Advocate. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1996 Rieussec 750ml

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines
06/20/2014

This wine offers an orange caramel and honeyed nose with intriguing quince/kumquat fruit flavors a complex personality and a low level of glycerin in the mouth. This medium to full-bodied long wine will be at its peak between 2000-2020. Robert Parkers Wine Advocate.

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines
06/20/2014

Straw-gold. Marzipan honey and toasted hazelnut on the nose. Moderately viscous and currently rather oaky. Has an impressively chewy texture but is not yet displaying its personality. Finishes with some youthful harshness. The 97 is at once stronger and finer. Stephen Tanzers IWC.

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines
11/14/2013

Very pure botrytis aromas. Massively sweet - a real statement - but with lots of interest and subtlety on the finish. Real follow-through and a bit of burnt caramel on the finish. So powerful! Great balance and confidence. Very long indeed. Not Charles s favourite! 18.5/20 Jancis Robinson.

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10/22/2014

Wine red 1996 Chateau Rieussec 1/2 Frankreich Region: Bordeaux Apellation: SAUTERNES Semillon 375 ml. Free Shipping Insurance

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Berry Bros & Rudd review: Fresh pineapple and grapefruit on the palate and a rich and unctuous finish.

Dietary Information: Organic

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Sugar: 750 ml grams per liter

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