Retour Graves by Valap - Rouge - 2018
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Graves
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Dark red of good intensity.
Nose Aromas of black fruits punctuated with notes of graphite and spices.
Palate Fresh and consistent, this seductive wine has a beautiful texture and smooth and well-integrated tannins.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 16 and 18°C.
Food Grilled lamb chops, duck aiguillettes.
Cellar ageing From now until 2027
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Our Selection Committee is always searching and traveling the vineyard to bring you the very best of each appellation, at affordable and competitive prices. 


Bordeaux is a formidable region to find such gems, although it is unfortunately too often overlooked. We know the incomparable potential of Bordeaux wines and are excited to present incredible wines of the Graves sector! 


This is a unique wine that you won’t find anywhere else. And for good reason: it is a custom-made blend by our Selection Committee, under the watchful eye of Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World. The best of the Graves appellation at an affordable price. What more to ask for?
Wine Fruity and extremely flavorful, the 2018 Red Graves by Valap wine opens on ripe aromas of black fruits, graphite and spices. On the palate, it is a perfectly harmonious and balanced wine, enhanced by a nice structure and delicate tannins. A Bordeaux wine just how we love it, that can already be enjoyed paired with stewed or grilled meat, or that can be kept in the cellar for another 5 to 6 years for even more complexity.
Vinification A wine made from the noblest grapes of the region, blended by Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World, and aged in oak barrels for 12 months.