Château Rieussec was acquired by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1984. The estate then included 110 hectares, including 68 hectares of vineyard. The unique personality of the wine still stands out, its great vintages often compete easily with its prestigious neighbours, as the more recent ones have proved.

Area under vine : 75 Ha

Production : 60 000 bouteilles

Soil : Graves sur sous-sol d'argile

Grape varieties : 92% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon, 3% Muscadelle

Ageing : 18 à 30 mois en barriques neuves à 100%