Château du Retout
Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Drank 10\20\20. Nice with Lamb Kebabs.
Reidel vs Zalto Bordeaux glass tasting.
Reidel Vinum (approx $15\stem)
Graphite, black fruit, and earthy scents. Plum, black cherry, and earth flavors are backed by medium tannins. More red and black cherry, with a bit of oak on the finish.
3\21\8\4\3 +50 =89 pts.
Zalto Bordeaux Glass (approx $60\stem)
Nose a bit more floral, with violets, plum, and graphite. Plums, blackcherry, red cherry, oak, and earth on the palate. Seems to have a bit more lift. Finish similar to the Reidel.
3\21\8\4\3+50 = 89 pts.
Same score, but perhaps slightly preferable from the Zalto, and easier to pick out individual notes. Reidel seems a bit heavier. This wine was better a couple of years ago, and seemed to fade a bit after a couple of hours as well. Drink now.
Drank 10\20\20. Nice with Lamb Kebabs.
Reidel vs Zalto Bordeaux glass tasting.
Reidel Vinum (approx $15\stem)
Graphite, black fruit, and earthy scents. Plum, black cherry, and earth flavors are backed by medium tannins. More red and black cherry, with a bit of oak on the finish.
3\21\8\4\3 +50 =89 pts.
Zalto Bordeaux Glass (approx $60\stem)
Nose a bit more floral, with violets, plum, and graphite. Plums, blackcherry, red cherry, oak, and earth on the palate. Seems to have a bit more lift. Finish similar to the Reidel.
3\21\8\4\3+50 = 89 pts.
Same score, but perhaps slightly preferable from the Zalto, and easier to pick out individual notes. Reidel seems a bit heavier. This wine was better a couple of years ago, and seemed to fade a bit after a couple of hours as well. Drink now.
Drank 9/1/18. Paired with red wine marinated lamb chops
Pleasant nose of red fruits, plumbs, and some earth and peppercorn. Plum and sour cherry flavors mix with some medium tannins. Well balanced. Long finish
3/21/8/4/4 +50 = 90 pts.
Drinking well now. May improve marginally. Will probably hold another 5-8 years.
Drank 9/1/18. Paired with red wine marinated lamb chops
Pleasant nose of red fruits, plumbs, and some earth and peppercorn. Plum and sour cherry flavors mix with some medium tannins. Well balanced. Long finish
3/21/8/4/4 +50 = 90 pts.
Drinking well now. May improve marginally. Will probably hold another 5-8 years.
Too sweet and oaky for a Bordeaux. Otherwise decently made.
Too sweet and oaky for a Bordeaux. Otherwise decently made.
Dec 16th, 2017
Love this Left Bank Bordeaux Blend (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petite Verdot, 7% Merlot) because of the high amount of Petite Verdot that is included. Dark in color and structure. Intense black dried fruits that is ripe but not overly so. Hint of licorice on the finish. Bright acidity. Rich with robust tannins. Great QPR! Revisited in March 2022. Nice hints of charcoal and green beans. Chewy tannins but very well balanced. Quite good.
Love this Left Bank Bordeaux Blend (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petite Verdot, 7% Merlot) because of the high amount of Petite Verdot that is included. Dark in color and structure. Intense black dried fruits that is ripe but not overly so. Hint of licorice on the finish. Bright acidity. Rich with robust tannins. Great QPR! Revisited in March 2022. Nice hints of charcoal and green beans. Chewy tannins but very well balanced. Quite good.
Mar 1st, 202116+/20 (89+/100) Вино постепенно улучшается, хотя тон зеленого перца портит впечатление, в аромате преобладают ноты спелых чёрных ягод, дополненные нотами шоколада и ванили. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, шершавыми танинами. Чёрные ягоды, кофе и шоколад во вкусе. Молодо, есть потенциал. (06.09.2018)
16+/20 (89+/100) Вино постепенно улучшается, хотя тон зеленого перца портит впечатление, в аромате преобладают ноты спелых чёрных ягод, дополненные нотами шоколада и ванили. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, шершавыми танинами. Чёрные ягоды, кофе и шоколад во вкусе. Молодо, есть потенциал. (06.09.2018)
Nov 10th, 2018
Smooth and supple. Enjoyed it with salmon and pasta. Soft tannins. Mild acidity.
Smooth and supple. Enjoyed it with salmon and pasta. Soft tannins. Mild acidity.
Jul 1st, 201815.5+/20 (86+/100) Вино с ароматами спелых ягод чёрной смородины, яблок, морёной древесины и молочного шоколада. Довольно кислотное, танины интенсивные, вяжущие. Очень молодо. (08.09.17)
15.5+/20 (86+/100) Вино с ароматами спелых ягод чёрной смородины, яблок, морёной древесины и молочного шоколада. Довольно кислотное, танины интенсивные, вяжущие. Очень молодо. (08.09.17)
Feb 22nd, 2018Very interesting wine with a great cost x benefit.
Great bordaux blend with 76% cab, 16.5% petit verdot and 7.5% merlot, resulting in a dark and shine violet wine. On nose, ripe fruit mainly from black/blueberries, cherry and oak. In mouth, you can feel the petit verdot giving the acidity, structure and tannins well smoothed by the oak aging well complemented by the power of the cab and the softness/fruitness from merlot with a mid end in mouth very pleasent and enjoyable.
Very interesting wine with a great cost x benefit.
Great bordaux blend with 76% cab, 16.5% petit verdot and 7.5% merlot, resulting in a dark and shine violet wine. On nose, ripe fruit mainly from black/blueberries, cherry and oak. In mouth, you can feel the petit verdot giving the acidity, structure and tannins well smoothed by the oak aging well complemented by the power of the cab and the softness/fruitness from merlot with a mid end in mouth very pleasent and enjoyable.
It’s fine. Not my favorite at all. There’s a tartness that eases up after it’s been breathing for an hour or so.
It’s fine. Not my favorite at all. There’s a tartness that eases up after it’s been breathing for an hour or so.
Dec 14th, 2017
Nice left bank bordeaux. Cab and petit verdot for some nice pepper. Rich in tannins for a dry finish. Needs a fatty dish - burgers, ribs or ribeye.
Nice left bank bordeaux. Cab and petit verdot for some nice pepper. Rich in tannins for a dry finish. Needs a fatty dish - burgers, ribs or ribeye.
Nov 22nd, 2017