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Château Rieussec Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes 375ml 2017
$45
$42ea in any 3+
$39ea in any 6+
Description
The 2017 Carmes de Rieusses is dazzling. Here, too, the winemaking team captured a striking balance of richness and energy. Most second wines from Sauternes these days are light and floral. The Carmes has plenty of those qualities, but it is far from an easygoing Suaternes; rather it packs a serious punch. Lemon confit, passion fruit, exotic flowers and mint meld into the creamy, resonant finish.
Antonio Gallonio, Vinous
Carmes de Rieussec’s name is a reference to the Carmelite monks in Langon, who owned the Rieussec estate in the 18th century.
A great way to experience 2017!
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Uncommonly rich and fresh, the wines of Sauternes and Barsac can be enjoyed either young or old. The Carmes de Rieussec is fresher with less 
Young vintages are best enjoyed on the cool side (9°C), while it is preferable to serve older ones at a higher temperature (12°C). Younger wines can benefit from early decanting very old wines are worth decanting just prior to drinking them. They typically throw some harmless 
Sauternes match so many foods from the beginning to the very end of a meal! In Bordeaux they kick off the meal with Foie Gras and Sauternes, it’s beautiful alongside poultry and any meat you’d cook with fruit. Of course, it’s delicious with fruity desserts and cheese, think blue, Comté and beyond! We had the Carmes, Rieussec’s 2nd wine, with a blood orange granita and went to a happy place.
Sauternes can be incredibly long-lived. Bottles of Yquem from before the turn of the last century are still drinking well!
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