Carmes de Rieussec

White

Carmes de Rieussec

Château Rieussec

Sauternes · France

Fact sheet

Type: White
Grape: Bordeaux-style White Blend
Country: France
Region: Sauternes
Appellation: Sauternes
Body: full
Acidity: medium
Sweetness: sweet

Food pairing

foie gras · blue cheeses · fruit-based desserts · tarte tatin

Rated vintages

201190 pts

2011 was a great year for Sauternes and this second wine of Rieussec shows great botrytis weight and richness as well as a floral and fruity character. Bitter orange marmalade and honey give this still-youthful wine its sweeter and fruitier side. Drink from 2016.