Château Ratier - Doux

Château RatierDoux

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Doux of Château Ratier is a sweet wine from the region of Gaillac of South West.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Doux from the Château Ratier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Doux of Château Ratier in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Château Ratier's Doux.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chichaud

It is most certainly from the Ardèche, and is not found anywhere else. It has long been confused with the cinsaut called boudalès in this region, which explains why it has the synonym tsintsao. It is said to be related to the white humagne. Today, Chichaud is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Château Ratier

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Château Ratier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 100000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Gaillac wines
In the top 15000 of sweet wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gaillac

The wine region of Gaillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Robert & Bernard Plageoles or the Château de Saurs produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac are Duras, Merlot and Mauzac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac often reveals types of flavors of earth, leather or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, melon or strawberries.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

The word of the wine: Smoked white

See sauvignon.

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