Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes 2019 - Second Vin (37,5cl)
90/100
RVF
90/100
Yves Beck
"A pleasure wine to drink with fruit! ~ La RVF "
"What's always inspiring about a second wine is its ability to reveal who it is and where it comes from! Carmes achieves this perfectly. The wine stands out for its finesse and balance; the sweetness is perfectly packaged and forms, together with the acidity, a suave yet fresh wine." (Yves Beck 2021)
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Eye
Beautiful golden colour with sparkle
Nose
Intense, with lovely aromatic complexity. Agrarian, slightly mentholated notes suggest good balance. Later, notes of rhubarb tart and a hint of dried apricots come through.
Mouth
Well-balanced, with freshness underlined by good acidity. Flavors of dried figs and dried apricot. Subtly toasted woody notes contribute to the wine's roundness and smoothness. A minerality characterized by a cracked match accompanies the wine throughout its length.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with semi-cooked foie gras, Bresse poularde, citrus salad with mint...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Rieussec, one of the jewels in the crown of the Rothschild estates, sometimes suffers unfairly from the commercial policy of its distribution, which overshadows the nobility of its terroir adjacent to Yquem and the perfectionism of its production. The wine impresses with its power and richness without lacking in freshness, thanks to exemplary technical mastery of bottling. The remarkable ageing of the 1988, 1989 and 1990 should silence any criticism. The second Carmes wine is no demagoguery, displaying all the richness expected from this type of soil, with more rapid development in bottle.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Formerly the estate of the Carmes de Langon convent, Ch. Rieussec is established on an elevated position to the west of the commune of Fargues, of which it is the only 1er cru. Its square tower dominates a gravelly hilltop at the same height as its immediate neighbor, Yquem. Its well-established reputation earned it the rank of 1er cru classé in 1855. The estate passed through a succession of owners until 1984, when it was purchased by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite in Pauillac). This acquisition brought significant technical, financial and human resources to this vast 90-hectare unit, 72 of which are vineyards.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Its aromatic palette is fairly straightforward, with a hint of pastry, and the palate is fresh with citrus zest, a wine for pleasure to drink with fruit.
About the domain :
A Premier Cru Classé located in the commune of Fargues, Rieussec has always displayed a singular personality, with wines that are sometimes very powerful and rich in liqueur. When the wines are young, the noble rot takes on slightly less delicate aromas than elsewhere, but ageing compensates for this with beautiful liqueur-like flavors. While Rieussec may have disappointed in high-yield vintages, the level has been adjusted in more recent vintages. The 2013 and 2015 vintages vigorously express a fresher, more delicate style. A progression to follow closely.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
What's always inspiring about a second wine is its ability to reveal who it is and where it comes from! Carmes achieves this perfectly. The wine stands out for its finesse and balance; the sweetness is perfectly packaged and forms, together with the acidity, a suave yet fresh wine. 2023-2033
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