Loupiac

Rating: 90
Author: Gault&Millau

Château de Ricaud

90 / 100 Wine

Vintage : 2018

Appellation : Bordeaux Loupiac

Color :

Blanc

Budget : €15 to €30

Gault&Millau's review 2026

In the Bordeaux vineyards, sweet wines are a hallmark. Here, the nose draws us in with aromas of bitter orange, chamomile, acacia honey, dried apricot, and fig. On the palate, the wine is round and full-bodied but retains a subtle hint of tartness (grapefruit zest) in the background to keep your taste buds alert. This wine, which perfectly expresses the Sémillon grape variety, finishes with notes of honey and saffron.

Château de Ricaud Loupiac

90 / 100 Wine

Vintage : 2018

Appellation : Bordeaux Loupiac

Color :

Blanc

Budget : €15 to €30

Gault&Millau's review 2026

Brand : Château de Ricaud

Name : Loupiac

Appellation : Bordeaux Loupiac

Year : 2018

Color :

Blanc

Capacity : 75 cl

Budget : €15 to €30

Château de Ricaud, 33410 Loupiac, France

Château de Ricaud Château de Ricaud 33410 Loupiac

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Château de Ricaud

South of Bordeaux, near Cadillac, Château de Ricaud was acquired in 1980 by Alain Thiénot, who entrusted its management in 2007 to the team at Dourthe, owners of several châteaux in the region, including Belgrave, La Garde, Pey La Tour, Reysson, and many others. At Château de Ricaud, the 48 hectares—divided into 50 plots—are primarily planted with Merlot, which covers 36 hectares, supplemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sémillon. In total, just four wines are produced: the Grand Vin of Château de Ricaud in the Cadillac-Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation, Château de Ricaud from the same appellation, a white Bordeaux blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, and a Loupiac that has been nicknamed “the Yquem of the Right Bank” since the 1950s.

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