Chateau Rieussec 2005
- Producer Chateau Rieussec
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Blend
90% Semillon
10% Sauvignon Blanc - Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Sauternes
- UPC N/A
Tasting notes
Beautiful intense golden colour. Pleasantly fresh, showing jammy notes and candied fruit (apricots, figs). Round and smooth on the palate, with candied notes and a long finish.
Vintage 2005
2005 was marked by drought. Only 127 mm of rain fell during the winter, and following a month of April with some more rain (129 mm), the dry weather began again at the end of May. The summer was first very hot in June and July, then cooler in August and September, which allowed slow ripening and good balance between body and freshness.