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Château de Monrecueil

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux · France

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roasted red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · spicy dishes

201486 pts

Almost black in color, this is an equally dense wine in the mouth. At this stage, the wood aging and dry tannins are very present, so it does need time to bring out the juicy potential of the black currant flavors and acidity. Drink from 2018.
201385 pts

This second wine of Château de Belcier has a good texture, jammy ripe strawberry fruits and light tannins. A wine with acidity and a character, it will be ready to drink soon. Drink from mid-2016. MACIF, a mutual insurance company, bought the estate in the 1980s and restored the…
201288 pts

This is a perfumed wine full of attractive black currant and spice flavors. The wood aging has given a great fillip of richness to the stalky fruit as well as rounding it out. It could age further, so drink from 2017.
201187 pts

Now fully integrated, this is a firm black-fruit flavored wine. It has dark tannins that are dry and solid, contrasted with blackberry fruit flavors and fresh acidity. There is a touch of spice giving a peppery edge to the wine. It will age further, so drink from 2017.