https://test.vinumlector.com Wine Experience Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:25:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://test.vinumlector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/logo-White-100x100.png https://test.vinumlector.com 32 32 https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/sauternes/carmes-de-rieussec-sauternes-aoc-chateau-rieussec-grand-cru-classe-aoc-2nd-wine/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:29:36 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=2767 Château Rieussec website. VARIETALS 84% Sémillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle VINTAGE 2019  Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%
Residual sugar 91 g/l
Total acidity 3.8 g/l
pH 3.66

APPEARANCE
Beautiful sparkling gold colour.

NOSE
Intense nose with beautiful aromatic complexity.
Mellow, slightly minty notes promise good balance.

PALATE
The palate is well balanced with the wine’s freshness underscored by a pleasant acidity.
There are notes of dried fig accompanied again by dried apricot. Subtly toasted oaky notes contribute to the wine’s roundness and smoothness.

AGEING
12 months in French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Perfect as tradition dictates for desserts, foie gras and blue cheeses, it can be easily combined with mild spicy.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
This wine has already substantially opened up and it will be at its peak in about 5 years.

RATINGS

4

]]> https://test.vinumlector.com/our-wine/france/bordeaux/sauternes/haut-charmes-sauternes-aoc/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:58:38 +0000 https://test.vinumlector.com/?post_type=product&p=1997 High) because this nectar has a high quality; "Charmes" (Charms) because it is difficult not to fall under the charm of this wines golden this Sauternes. The micro-climate of the Ciron valley has a major role in its elaboration, to confer a very special character to the wine. Indeed, thanks to the climate, the “botrytis cinerea” appears on the grapes and concentrates the sugar while the acidity decreases. The attention brought to the winemaking and the ageing is the reason of the existence of this exceptional wine. VARIETALS 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc VINTAGE 2022  Download Tasting Note]]> TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Vivid golden color.

NOSE
Exquisite nose of candid fruits, dry flowers, caramelized apple and honey.

PALATE
The palate carries the elegance with a nice balance of spices and candied apricots, with persistent finish.

AGEING
In barrels (50% new and 50% of 1 year old).

PAIRING
Enjoy this Sauternes as an aperitif, after dinner drink, as well as saffron risotto or foie gras on bread together with onion marmalade.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Superb at this stage, this 2022 sweet wine offers great aging potential as well.

RATINGS

4.0

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