What score does Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes receive?

Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes by Château Rieussec receives an aggregate community score of 74.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes taste like?

Honey, dried fruit, balanced sweetness.

How much does Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes cost?

Pricing for Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes?

Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes pairs well with Fruit Dessert, Blue Cheese.

Key Facts

Producer: Château Rieussec
Region: Sauternes
Country: France
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Type: Dessert
Alcohol: 14.0%

Dessert

Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes

Item: Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes
Rating: 74.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Château Rieussec · Sauternes, France

Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes by Château Rieussec is a good dessert that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Sauvignon Blanc in Sauternes, this Good wine scores 74.4/100 in aggregate.

74.4

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.99/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 74.4/100 based on 1,468 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

Fruit DessertBlue Cheese

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 74.4 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.