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Chateau du Retout2018

RED WINE

PUBLIC
June 2025
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Chateau du Retout label
  • Producer Chateau du Retout
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Haut-Medoc
  • UPC 0 15643 67088 6

Reviews

Decanter 95

Located just south of CussacFort-Medoc, du Retout has 34ha of vineyards for red wines, sitting on clay/gravel and deep Garonne gravel-based soils; vines average 30 years old and some were planted in the 1950s. The 2018 blend was 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28.5% Merlot and 11.5% Petit Verdot, handpicked and sorted, fermented in stainless steel with twice-daily rack and return, then aged for 12 months in 33% new barriques. Aromatic and expressive, alive and upfront. A celebration of cherry fruit: ripe, fresh, potent, with cherry stones, liquorice and graphite. Nuance and texture, with lots to like.

by GH, Decanter , 2023

James Suckling 91

A balanced, refined red with layers of fine tannins that are polished and very pretty. Medium body. Nice brightness and a fresh finish. Drink or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2021

Wine Enthusiast 92

This wine has dense tannins along with perfumed spice, rich blackberry fruits and the weight of the alcohol. At this stage, all the elements are poised to integrate, promising a wine with a rich, full and concentrated future.

by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2021

Technical Details

Tasting notes

The nose is very aromatic with black fruits notes like blackberry and dense cherry. The mouth is structured and rich with a good volume and length. The tannins are concentrated but appear silky and persistent. Delightfully ripe, with an inviting core of plum and blackberry preserves, picking up an anise edge on the finish. The good balance between alcohol and acidity give Chateau du Retout a long ageing potential.