{"id":6960717627428,"title":"Château Rieussec - 2017 - R de Rieussec Blanc - 750 ml.","handle":"chateau-rieussec-r-de-rieussec-blanc-750-ml-2017-xxi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrance - \u003c\/strong\u003eBordeaux - Sauternais \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSémillon - Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDessert\u003c\/strong\u003e - Vintage: \u003cstrong\u003e2017\u003c\/strong\u003e - Size: \u003cstrong\u003e750 ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rieussec \"R\" is produced on the Château Rieussec estate, 1st Classified Growth in Sauternes. It is partly from the same vines that will give Sauternes. The fermentation is done for 20% in barrels. 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