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1986 Château Rieussec
- Vintage: 1986
- Bottle Size: 0,75l
- Filling level: base of neck
- Label Condition: bin slightly soiled
- Source: private collection
- Alcohol percentage: 14% vol.
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Points:
93+ Robert Parker
89 Wine Spectator -
Origin:
Sauternes
Bordeaux
France
Left Bank
Château Rieussec
For the over 5 million visitors, the innovations in agriculture, industry, and art were certainly lasting and impressive. For many Bordeaux Châteaux, however, the classification made during the 1855 World’s Fair, held for the first time on French soil, remains economically significant to this day. All well-known wineries were rated back then, including Rieussec, located in the Sauternes region. It is not only a neighbor to d’Yquem, but the two Châteaux were also the only ones to be awarded Premier Cru Classé status! In the 18th century, the Domaine de Rieussec was owned by the Carmelite monks of Langon—the second wine, named “Carmes de Rieussec,” still reflects this heritage today. Since 1984, Rieussec has been part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild. On nearly 70 hectares of vineyards (80% Sémillon, 18% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle), some of the finest sweet wines in the world are produced.
Sauternes
All nervous in October. But you can hardly see anything. At least between evening and early morning: because that is when it’s mystically foggy on the 1,700 hectares of vines of AC Sauternes, which produces some of the finest sweet wines in the world – extremely delicate and costly to produce. It’s October and harvest time has arrived.
The reason for the fog? The special mesoclimate between two rivers.
The rivers? The wide (warmer) Garonne and the cool, spring-fed waters of the Ciron flow together.
The varieties? Sémillon (80 %), Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. How good that Sémillon is extremely susceptible to botrytis and loves the autumn mists!
The yield? A maximum of 25 hl/ha, with Yquem only producing a modest average yield of 9 hl/ha.
AC Sauternes is reserved for five communes. AC Barsac, whose wines are somewhat fresher, accounts for 540 hectares. The famous 1855 classification provides for ‘Premier Cru’ and ‘Deuxième Cru’.
We love: The savouriness of the sweet wines from this region, the elegance despite the sweetness.
And especially: Château d’Yquem and Château Rieussec.
