Château du RetoutEsperance du Retout Haut-Medoc
Red wine
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc from the Château du Retout
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc of Château du Retout in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc of Château du Retout in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of licorice, pepper or apricot.
Food and wine pairings with Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc
Pairings that work perfectly with Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc
Original food and wine pairings with Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc
The Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc of Château du Retout matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, oriental lamb skewers or duck confit (canned).
Details and technical informations about Château du Retout's Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc.
Discover the grape variety: Lauzet
Aromatic and structured dry whites with a pale golden colour, broad palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), white stone fruit (pear) and Pyrenean mineral notes. A typical Béarnais profile in both dry and off-dry styles. A component of the characterful whites of Béarn and Jurançon AOC, blended with Camaralet de Lasseube and Gros Manseng. An indigenous French white variety from Béarn, very rare (fewer than 10 ha).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esperance du Retout Haut-Medoc from Château du Retout are 2005, 2007, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Château du Retout
The Château du Retout is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Médoc
Structured Bordeaux AOC upstream of the Gironde north of Bordeaux: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red on the gravel mounds — deep-coloured and tannic with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of spice, structured and age-worthy. Supple Merlot on clay soils adds roundness (plum, red fruits). Dense Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc complete it. Evolving bouquet (roast, truffle, prune, leather).
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
