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Château le Raz

Montravel · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Montravel
Appellation
Montravel
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · stews

Rated vintages

  • 200888 pts

    Just beginning its secondary phase, the wine has weight, dark tannins and complex dried fruit, licorice and spice. A stylish, elegant wine with some of the freshness of the vintage still in place.

  • 200690 pts

    Big, dense and complex, this is still young. It has the weight of tannin as well as dark fruits offering a rich and ageworthy structure. As it opens, the wine is packed with dried fruits, licorice and dark coffee. This is a wine for keeping at least four more years.

  • 200384 pts

    The browning color shows that this wine has age. It has weight still, as well as considerable acidity, but the wine is beginning to dry out and certainly should not be kept for much longer.

  • 200286 pts

    Generally regarded as one of the lighter vintages of the 21st century, the wine still has charm and attractive mature flavors like mushroom, as well as a leathery texture. The end still hints at freshness and attractive fruit.