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Château du Vallier Côtes de Bordeaux
Côtes de Bordeaux · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Côtes de Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Côtes de Bordeaux
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne vermelha · cordeiro assado · queijos curados · carnes de caça
Rated vintages
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201486 pts
As with other wines produced by the Dulon family, this suffers from too much oak. Here it shows in the wood acidity, the burnt character and the bitter coffee flavors. It's a shame because somewhere under there is fruit. A year or two more will help, so wait until 2018.
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201090 pts
This wine is full of smoky tannins and ripe black fruits, with a light touch of acidity. It's dense, structured as befits the vintage, and still has a way to go. Set on the slopes above the river Garonne, this is a seriously improved estate, bought by the Dulon family in 2004. D…