Premier Cru Classé en 1855 · Sweet white

Where is Château Rieussec wine from?

Château Rieussec is a sweet white wine from Fargues, in Sauternais, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Premier Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.

Château Rieussec wine label — Photo: Tomas er, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Château Rieussec at a glance

Classification	Premier Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Sauternes
Style	Sweet wine
Grapes	Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Village or town	Fargues
Subregion	Sauternais
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	93 ha
Coordinates	44.5390, -0.3114

Château Rieussec

Fargues, Bordeaux, France

Premier Cru Classé en 1855

Owned by the Rothschilds of Lafite since 1984

Appellation: Sauternes
Grapes: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Vineyard: 93 ha

In the 18th century Rieussec belonged to the Carmelite monks of Langon and was sold as national property after the Revolution. It was bought in 1984 by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, owners of Château Lafite Rothschild.

Second wines

Carmes de Rieussec
R de Rieussec

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Château Rieussec: questions and answers

Where is Château Rieussec wine from?

Château Rieussec is a sweet white wine from Fargues, in Sauternais, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Premier Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.