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Carmes de Rieussec

Château Rieussec · Bordeaux, France

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Carmes de Rieussec

The second wine of Château Rieussec in Sauternes, named for the Carmes de Langon monks who owned the estate in the 18th century. Sémillon-led (87% in both 2013 and 2015) and aged 18 months in barrel, with a citrus-led aromatic structure and a clean, lively finish.

Map of the Sauternes appellation, with Château Rieussec marked. Enlarge map
Sauternes appellation (Bordeaux): shaded communes are the communes INAO lists for the appellation, the area Carmes de Rieussec comes from.Boundaries: IGN Admin Express via Etalab (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Sauternes appellation (Bordeaux): shaded communes are the communes INAO lists for the appellation, the area Carmes de Rieussec comes from.

The second wine of Château Rieussec in Sauternes, named for the Carmes de Langon monks who owned the estate in the 18th century. Sémillon-led (87% in both 2013 and 2015) and aged 18 months in barrel, with a citrus-led aromatic structure and a clean, lively finish.

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