Château du Retout
In the Médoc, close to Cussac‑Fort‑Médoc, Château du Retout is anchored by a striking historical marker: a 13th‑century mill at the estate’s highest point. After phylloxera, war and inheritance splits left vineyards abandoned, the Kopp family stepped in during the 1950s, merging holdings and patiently rebuilding the property plot by plot.
Today the ambition sits in Cru Bourgeois territory, supported by eco‑minded viticulture and disciplined cellar work. Gravelly soils in the Haut‑Médoc setting favour Cabernet Sauvignon for backbone, with Merlot adding breadth. Parcel vinification, measured extraction and barrique ageing aim for proportion and clarity.
Retout’s story therefore reads as a Médoc revival: family restoration backed by modern technique, delivering structure, authenticity and dependable ageing potential for serious Bordeaux selections.Château du Retout
In the Médoc, close to Cussac‑Fort‑Médoc, Château du Retout is anchored by a striking historical marker: a 13th‑century mill at the estate’s highest point. After phylloxera, war and inheritance splits left vineyards abandoned, the Kopp family stepped in during the 1950s, merging holdings and patiently rebuilding the property plot by plot.
Today the ambition sits in Cru Bourgeois territory, supported by eco‑minded viticulture and disciplined cellar work. Gravelly soils in the Haut‑Médoc setting favour Cabernet Sauvignon for backbone, with Merlot adding breadth. Parcel vinification, measured extraction and barrique ageing aim for proportion and clarity.
Retout’s story therefore reads as a Médoc revival: family restoration backed by modern technique, delivering structure, authenticity and dependable ageing potential for serious Bordeaux selections.
