Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes 2009

"Les Carmes de Rieussec" - second wine Chateau Rёssek, elegant, fresh and very flavorful. The name of the wine, "Les Carmes de Rёssek" comes from the name of the first owners - Karm de Langon monks who owned vineyards Rёssek in the XVIII century. During the French Revolution, the estate was confiscated and sold. Starting from 1790, ownership changed hands several times until in 1984 it has acquired the Domain Baron de Rothschild Lafite, the owners of which not only have not stinted on the most necessary in the interests of business costs, but excluding any compromises if they touch technology of wine production. After a long work to restore and improve the productivity of vineyards became visible long-awaited results: since 1995, almost every crop of the estate can be called famous. The grapes for the production of "Les Carmes de Rёssek" is selected according to the same standards and criteria as for the main wine Chateau. Picking berries affected by noble rot, there is a little later than usual and made by hand. Further there is a strict selection at the winery. Fermentation lasts 2-4 weeks in oak barrels, 60% of which are updated annually, and is held at controlled temperatures. Aged in new oak barriques is 18 months, and a year produced no more than six thousand boxes. Storage capacity of wine "Les Carmes de Rieussec" is from 20-30 years.