The Château Ratouin of Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château Ratouin
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 258 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Ratouin is one of the best wineries to follow in Pomerol.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Ratouin wines

Looking for the best Château Ratouin wines in Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Ratouin wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Ratouin wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Ratouin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Ratouin

How Château Ratouin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, braised lamb with peppers or rabbit with green olives.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Ratouin

  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Ratouin.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Pomerol

The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.

In the mouth of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 336 estates and châteaux in the of Pomerol, producing 444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Ratouin

Planning a wine route in the of Pomerol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Ratouin.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château Ratouin and wines from the region

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