2018 Château Rahoul Blanc, Graves

2018 Château Rahoul Blanc, Graves

An outstanding value choice, with 67% Semillon this is textured with a fresh, saline, energetic palate. The length, precision and complexity belies the price.

Critic score
90.25/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Graves, Graves, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    77% Semillon
    23% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Maturity
    Mature 2020 - 2023info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13%

Tasting notes

The Rahoul 2018 Blanc has a subtle nose of peach blossoms, lemongrass, pear tart and honeydew melon with wafts of honeysuckle and wet pebbles. Medium-bodied, elegantly played and refreshing in the mouth, is has a zippy line of freshness and mineral-tinged finish.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (April 2019)
(88—90+)/100

This wine majors more on stone fruits than citrus. It's a definite gourmet style although still with a punch of freshness running through the core. Good, enjoyable stuff from Dourthe.

Jane Anson, Decanter (April 2019)
(90)/100

This is mostly semillon and it shows wonderful, silky and dried-fruit character, such as lemon zest. Medium-to full-bodied. Fresh and bright finish.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2019)
(91—92)/100

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