Chateau du Retout, Haut-Medoc, France 2015 Andalucia licorice and espresso set against

licorice and espresso set against close-grained tannins that leave a rather drying finish

This villages wine captures the full-bodied style of this famous village while maintaining an elegant texture and a fine structure

It remains one of the standouts of the growing season and actually replicates previous showings just the week earlier and in January

and a lively finish that lingers on

Chateau du Retout, Haut-Medoc, France 2015 Andalucia licorice and espresso set againstGraphite and toasty oak played across ripe, dark plums and blackberries. The plush velvety tannins are nicely delivered and bathed in flavors of blackberries, dark cherries and mocha. 92 Pts James Suckling