{"product_id":"sauternes-chateau-rieussec-1999","title":"Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classé 1855 Château Rieussec 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1999 dessert wine from Château Rieussec, an estate associated with Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite. The wine holds the prestigious 1er Grand Cru Classé 1855 classification and was bottled directly at the château.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChâteau Rieussec is located in Sauternes, an appellation in the southern part of Bordeaux within the Graves district. Bordeaux, situated by the Atlantic Ocean, has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages and remains one of the world's most famous wine regions, still utilizing the legendary 1855 classification to rank its leading estates. The 1999 vintage from this area achieved a score of 88 points and is described as elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSauternes is globally recognized for its sweet white wines. The unique local climate, characterized by fog and moisture around the Ciron and Garonne rivers, creates the ideal conditions for the development of noble rot, or botrytis. This natural process concentrates the grapes, resulting in dessert wines that balance high sweetness with fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Rieussec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57455898067270,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1416_2ef2debe-72f2-40ea-8671-3a8ce6cea117.jpg?v=1790335498","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/sauternes-chateau-rieussec-1999","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}