Château Rieussec, Sauternes Premier Cru, 2009

Château Rieussec, Sauternes Premier Cru, 2009The start of the growing season was difficult to manage. The estate's technical team had to show great vigilance in order to protect the vines. Good weather finally arrived in June, followed by a drought interspersed with some light rainy spells in July, August and September. Relatively high daytime temperatures and cool nights allowed a long, slow ripening. A long period of ageing in oak barrels was needed to round off this very powerful wine. Citrus

mango and pineapple

The 2017 spring concentrated the cold in low lying parcels meaning that the majority of vignerons lost buds in their Bourgogne or even Aligoté parcels

Rich and zesty characters carry on

pear and quince as well as a little peach

iris-purple on rim with a nose of preserved figs

crème de cassis

It extends over 11 communes located in the Drôme

Also perfect as a dessert wine with apple pie

this step results in a subtle evolution of its organoleptic properties

The 2006 RunRig

this has a lovely core of fruit and a soft touch on the palate despite the good acidity

This is Pierre Vincent’s last vintage