Chateau Rieussec
Chateau Rieussec
Chateau Rieussec is located in the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux with the vineyard stretching across 93 hectares of gravelly soils on a limestone base. The grape varieties of Sauternes are grown at Chateau Rieussec with Semillon dominating at 90% and smaller plantings of Sauvignon Blanc (7%) and Muscadelle (3%). Traditional techniques from Sauternes are used and the harvests are done by selective pickings depending on the ripeness of the grapes and evolution of botrytis cinerea (noble rot). The vineyard is managed by the Director of the Domaines Charles Chevallier, with the help of cellar master Serge Lagadere and vineyard manager Jean de Roquefeuil.
