Château Rieussec 2001
The 2001 Château Rieussec is a sweet white Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé, crafted by Château Rieussec, a property of Domaines Barons de Rothschild. Its blend brings together 90% Sémillon, 7% Sauvignon Blanc, and 3% Muscadelle. The Wine Advocate awards it 93/100 and recommends it from 2016 to 2035; Jancis Robinson rates it 17.5/20, with a drinking window from 2013 to 2033. Critics describe a dense and balanced Sauternes, featuring nuances of dry honey, yellow flowers, dried mango, candied citrus fruits, spices, and a surprisingly dry finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 90% Sémillon, 7% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscadelle
Château Rieussec
Ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé of Sauternes and Barsac in 1855, Château Rieussec farms 85 hectares at the junction of Fargues and Sauternes, immediately adjacent to Château d’Yquem. The estate produces the grand vin Château Rieussec, the second wine Carmes de Rieussec, and the dry white R de Rieussec. Its production, which is heavily dependent on the development of botrytis and rigorous selections, averages 50,000 bottles per vintage.
- Owner
- Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
- Maître de chais
- Bertrand Roux
- Surface (ha)
- 85.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 50000
Histoire du domaine
In the 18th century, the Rieussec estate belonged to the Carmelite monks of Langon. At the time of the 1855 classification, while owned by Mr. Mayne, it was recognized as a Premier Cru Classé of Sauternes and Barsac. The property subsequently passed through the hands of Charles Crepin around 1870, Paul Defolie in 1892, Mr. Bannil in 1907, and then the Gasqueton family, who also owned Château Calon-Ségur. It later belonged to F.F. Berry during the war, to Mr. Balaresque from 1957, and then to Albert Vuillier starting in 1971. Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) acquired Rieussec in 1984 and had a new cellar built, used starting with the 1989 vintage, to enhance the precision of selections, fermentations, and aging. The 1988, 1989, and 1990 vintages marked this qualitative progression, which continued through the 1995-2005 decade. In 2004, the 2001 Château Rieussec was named "Wine of the Year" by Wine Spectator. The estate is currently managed by Olivier Trégoat, with Mathieu Crosnier as estate director and Bertrand Roux as cellar master.
