Red
Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Libournais · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country
- France
- Region
- Libournais
- Appellation
- Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
lamb · roast meat · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
This is a bold, fruity wine with ripe tannins and a touch of toast. This toastiness needs to soften to fill out the palate with the red-berry fruits and acidity. The tannic core is dry, firm and solid, offering aging potential. Drink from 2018.
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201284 pts
With too much smoky toast, this gives a hard, extracted feel with licorice rather than fruit. Tannins are dense and hints of juicy fruitiness only appear in the background.
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2010
Structured, concentrated wine, showing the firm texture of the vintage with firm tannins balancing intense acidity. The wine has power—witness the alcohol—but this is contained in a more elegant texture. Best to age this wine for 4–5 years.
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2006
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2005
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2003