Château de Monbadon 2016 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Monbadon 2016 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic, structured and well-built. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and more lightly of blueberry, wild strawberry associated with touches of small wild berries as well as points of pepper, mocha and spices. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a good juiciness, gourmandise as well as a…

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Château Le Rey – Les Rocheuses 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Le Rey – Les Rocheuses 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, crunchy and offers intensity. It reveals notes of vanilla, toasted notes and wild blackberry combined with slight touches of fresh / crunchy red fruits, slight touches of sweet spices as well as an imperceptible touch of Cuben pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, slightly tight and offers a beautiful definition, tension, freshness, an…

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Château Le Rey – Les Argileuses 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Le Rey – Les Argileuses 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of cassis and blueberry associated with small notes of strawberry, flowers as well as discreet hints of liquorice, lily and terroir / loamy soil. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, (very) slightly tight and offers a beautiful juiciness, a very beautiful freshness, minerality, dynamism, a crunchy fruit, a bit tight grain, an…

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Château La Brande 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and gourmand. It reveals notes of cassis, strawberry and small notes of cocoa associated with fine notes of juicy berries, blackberries and fine / discreet toasted touches. The palate is fruity, juicy, (very) slightly tight and offers a beautiful acid frame, freshness, a good definition, fat and a fine silkyness. On…

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Château Joanin Bécot 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Joanin Bécot 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals a small concentration as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, black pepper and more slightly bell pepper associated with small notes of cassis/red fruits as well as a hint of toasted and zan. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a fine acid fram,…

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Château de Monbadon 2017 – Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Monbadon 2017 – Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose offers gourmandize, a good structure as well as a small intensity/concentration. It reveals notes of boysenberry, ripe raspberry and more slightly cassis associated with fine touches of cherry kirsh associated with hints of black tea, Sichuan peppper, fine hints of spices as well as discreet hints of cocoa (in the background) and a…

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Château d’Aiguilhe 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château d’Aiguilhe 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic, fruity, gourmand, well-built and offers a fine richness/power (in the background). It reveals notes of cassis and fleshy wild strawberry associated with fine touches of blackberry, discreet touches of red berries/cherry as well as discreet hints of caramelization and a subtle hint of lily (in the background). The palate is fresh,…

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Château Cote Montpezat – Cuvée Compostelle 2017 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Cote Montpezat – Cuvée Compostelle 2017 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and offers a fine straightness. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of black cherry, bell pepper, spices as well as a hint of black pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a bit aerial as well as…

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Château Cap de Faugères 2017 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Cap de Faugères 2017 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, juicy and offers a small crunchiness. It reveals notes of cassis, crunchy strawberry and juicy redcurrant associated with fine/discreet touches of blackberry, raspberry as well as imperceptible hints of flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, suave, gourmand, precise, racy, a bit tight, crunchy and offers a good definition, a beautiful…

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Château Alcée 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Alcée 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, crunchy and offers a fine power/intensity. It reveals notes of crunchy cassis and fresh small red fruits associated with fine/discreet touches of cornflower, Cuben pepper as well as subtle/discreet touches of spices and an imperceptible hint of toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a beautiful tension, a beautiful…

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