Château du Retout
Le Retout Blanc Gros Manseng Blend
France
This Vin de France (not Bordeaux, though by a fine Bordeaux producer) is a bright and deep gold in the glass. Nose is shy but yields dark peach and dried flowers. The medium-bodied palate echoes the nose adding grapefruit rind, fresh straw, and a sharp brûlée. Acidity is as firm as they come placing this squarely in the realm of Le Sud-Ouest. As such, it cries out for foods of the richer kind. Roasted poultry, cassoulet, firm white fish, cream sauces, soft to medium cheeses; all would be excellent pairs. Now through 2025.
This Vin de France (not Bordeaux, though by a fine Bordeaux producer) is a bright and deep gold in the glass. Nose is shy but yields dark peach and dried flowers. The medium-bodied palate echoes the nose adding grapefruit rind, fresh straw, and a sharp brûlée. Acidity is as firm as they come placing this squarely in the realm of Le Sud-Ouest. As such, it cries out for foods of the richer kind. Roasted poultry, cassoulet, firm white fish, cream sauces, soft to medium cheeses; all would be excellent pairs. Now through 2025.
Apr 26th, 2019
Dry, dark fruit, tobacco, pepper. Long finish.
Dry, dark fruit, tobacco, pepper. Long finish.
Sep 15th, 2019
Imbalanced. Glad to find a higher percentage of Gros Manseng in a Rhone blend. Wish it had a smoother balance.
Imbalanced. Glad to find a higher percentage of Gros Manseng in a Rhone blend. Wish it had a smoother balance.
Sep 22nd, 2018
