Winery JoullianRetro Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Retro Rouge of the Winery Joullian is in the top 50 of wines of Carmel Valley.
Taste structure of the Retro Rouge from the Winery Joullian
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Retro Rouge of Winery Joullian in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Retro Rouge of Winery Joullian in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Retro Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Retro Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Retro Rouge
The Retro Rouge of Winery Joullian matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of bernard's potée, ramadan berber soup (harira) or stuffed red mullet ballotines.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joullian's Retro Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Retro Rouge from Winery Joullian are 0
Informations about the Winery Joullian
The Winery Joullian is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Carmel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carmel Valley
Monterey AVA 16 km from the ocean: dominant Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (>70%) in rich, full-bodied reds. Well-drained gravelly terraces, hot days and cool nights ideal for Bordeaux grapes. Cachagua Valley above the fog exposes to warmer climate, marked thermal swings and progressive ripening generating fruit and tannic complexity. Bordeaux identity of the central coast.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Fendant
See chasselas.
