'Chateau Rieussec' Sauternes 1er Cru Chateau Rieussec 2020

The Sauternes Premier Cru Classé raisin wine from the Chateau Rieussec winery is obtained from a balanced blend of 65% Semillon grapes and 35% Sauvignon grapes. The vineyards are located in the heart of the Bordeaux region and, precisely, in the Sauternes area where these extraordinary raisin wines are produced, truly particular, as the grapes are affected by the so-called Noble Mold (Botritys Cinerea) which dries and partially bunch, making them unique in aromas and flavors at the same time. To produce the Sauternes Premier Cru Classé sweet wine, the production process is studied in detail, right from the harvest during which the bunches are chosen meticulously, according to the degree of drying. It is a rule to go back to the vineyard at least 4 or 5 times to pick the moldy and dried grapes, in the best situation. After fermentation, we move on to a long period of maturation which takes place in wooden barrels. The color at the end is an intense, brilliant golden yellow; on the nose it is very intense, elegant, with hints of honey, lemon and scents of very sweet flowers, persistent, very aromatic, especially over time because it is a very long-lived wine: in its early youth with fresh and citrus accents. Fine, elegant, full-bodied, sweet and harmonious, excellently balanced and more mature over time. As they say..."his death is with foie gras".