Château Rieussec 2020 - Sauternes

Wine sheet

• Wine: Château Rieussec
• Appellation: Sauternes
• Classification: 1er Cru Classé
• Vintage: 2020
• Type: White wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Available sizes: 75 cl
• Available packaging: original cardboard case of 4
• Price per bottle (VAT included): Original cardboard case of 4: €118.80 per bottle (€475.20 per case)

Contains sulfites.

History and character

Château Rieussec is a Premier Cru Classé of Sauternes, owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1984.

Sauternes produces sweet wines from grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.

Premier Cru Classé in the famous 1855 classification, commissioned by Napoleon III for the Paris Universal Exhibition.

Château Rieussec 2020 is a Johnston Fine Wines selection for those looking for a white wine from Sauternes. Available in 75 cl: discover the other vintages in the catalogue.