Carmes de Rieussec, Sauternes 2021 - Half 2021
375 ml Sémillon Bordeaux, France 2021
Carmes de Rieussec, Sauternes 2021 - Half 2021 is a luscious, full-bodied white from Sémillon (Sauternes, France), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, fruit dessert, foie gras, cheesecake. Cheapest offer £22.50 at Tanners Wines.
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Tanners Wines
In stock (verified)
£22.50
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.65
sweetness
5 / 5
luscious
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule · label term
body
4 / 5
full
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule
oak
2 / 5
little
Sémillon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sweet and dessert wines
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Colour
White
inferred from Sauternes
Origin
Sauternes · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Sémillon
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
after dinner · christmas
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About Sémillon
Typical aromas: lemon, lanolin, wax, green apple. Serve at 7–10 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description
This is a lovely, powerful wine with an almost roasted nut aroma, great elegance and concentration, with a hint of apricots and citrus on the finish.
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