{"product_id":"chateau-rieussec-vintage-2009","title":"Chateau Rieussec Vintage 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Château Rieussec, \u003c\/strong\u003elocated in Fargues, in the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux. It makes sweet wines from a classic Bordeaux blend of Semilion and Sauvignon Blanc, and was classified as a first growth in the 1855 classification of Sauternes and Barsac, alongside the finest sweet white wines the region. In the 18th Century, the estate was tended to by Carmelite monks before being confiscated in the French Revolution. After passing hands several times, it has now come under the ownership of Barons de Rothschild. 2009 vintage was excellent for the sweet wines of Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical blend Semilion, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle. 75cl Bottle. Abv 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle condition, capsule excellent, label excellent, wine level in neck\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Note 09\/06\/2026 - \u003cspan class=\"score\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"static\" itemprop=\"ratingValue\"\u003e91\u003c\/span\u003e Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"reviewBody\" class=\"break_word\"\u003eBrought this to Summer Hill for dinner to celebrate the 48th birthday of one of the lads. The lineup of the wines for the evening was very impressive.\u003cbr\u003eDeep gold in colour with outstanding notes of apricot, candied orange peel, pineapples, honeycomb, and ripe peach. With further aeration, layers of saffron, marmalade, vanilla, toasted almonds, crème brûlée, and manuka honey evolved.\u003cbr\u003eSlightly thick and concentrated with viscosity but not heavy or cloggy, the sweetness is generous and perfectly integrated, allowing the wine's complexity and precision to shine. The finish is extraordinarily long, lingering with notes of citrus, spice, caramelised fruits, and botrytis-driven nuances that seem to echo endlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour bottle will be carefully hand-packed in our mail-safe wine boxes to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. We dispatch all standard orders using \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail 48-hour Tracked \u0026amp; Signed\u003c\/b\u003e, so you can follow its journey right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeed it sooner?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder before \u003cb\u003e3:30 pm\u003c\/b\u003e and select \u003cb\u003eExpress Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e for next-day arrival (Monday - Thursday). We’ll send it via \u003cb\u003eRoyal Mail Guaranteed Next Day\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eAPC Overnight\u003c\/b\u003e - trusted services for safe, timely delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational delivery\u003c\/b\u003e - please get in touch for a shipping quote via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/pages\/contac\" title=\"International vintage wine shipping enquiry form.\"\u003econtact form.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine-Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57573943837054,"sku":"winecru3971","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5656\/1063\/files\/chateau-rieussec-vintage-2009-our-wines-the-wine-cru.jpg?v=1781803455","url":"https:\/\/thewine-cru.co.uk\/products\/chateau-rieussec-vintage-2009","provider":"The Wine-Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}