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Chateau Rahoul Red
AOC Graves
Château Rahoul is one of only a handful of Graves wines to belong to the highly selective Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux. The chateau produces alluring, distinctive wines, with juicy, dark fruit flavours and delicate tannins. It expresses all the fruit character and elegance of Merlot, enhanced by the complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
Tasting notes
A beautiful deep ruby color with a beautiful sparkle. The elegant nose reveals notes of black fruits like blackcurrant and blackberry, blended with spicier and smokier notes. The palate is delicate and full, with very soft tannins. This wine is perfectly balanced from start to finish.
The vintage
Winter is marked by rainfalls well above the thirty-year average and particularly mild temperatures, favoring an early and very even bud burst. The quite cool and rainy Spring slows down the vegetative cycle. Limited due to the cool temperatures, the sanitary pressure remains under control, thanks to the painstainking care of our team.Rather late, flowering takes place under overall good conditions.
Temperatures finally rise in summer. The thermal amplitude of the second half of August favours the synthesis of aromas and polyphenols. Accelerated by rainfalls at the end of the month, veraison is very even. At the beginning of September, the qualitative potential is already very encouraging. The maturity is homogeneous, the tasting of the berries shows very aromatic grapes, present and elegant tannins and a beautiful balance between sugars and acidity, suggesting a harmonious and fruity vintage.
Blending
- 54% Merlot
- 32% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 14% Petit Verdot
Food pairing
Perfect match with grilled or roasted meat, stuffed poultry, cheese, mushrooms fricassee.
