L’Aurage 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

L’Aurage 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, some power, fine grain and depth. There are notes of ripe blackcurrant, violet and slightly camphor combined with hints of juicy/pulpy cherry, smoke, fresh pepper, fresh nutmeg and a discreet hint of mocha. The palate is nicely acidic, fruity and offers accuracy, acidity, gourmandise, good ripeness and a…

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Clos du Milieu 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Clos du Milieu 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and offers a certain brightness and attractive fruit. There are notes of creamy blackcurrant, creamy strawberry and more slightly crushed redcurrant combined with hints of graphite, tonka bean, fine almost toasted/caramelised notes and a subtle hint of clove and vanilla. The palate is juicy, flattering, gourmet and offers a nice finesse…

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Château La Brande 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, racy, elegant and offers some depth and fine grain. There are notes of ripe blackcurrant, ripe/chunky black berries and more slightly strawberry combined with a fine touch of blue berries, nutmeg, graphite and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is nicely fruity, elegant, juicy, airy and offers a nice definition,…

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Château Le Rey – Les Rocheuses – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Le Rey – Les Rocheuses – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, creamy, fresh and offers some concentration and precision. There are notes of black currant liqueur, fairly ripe blueberry and more slightly roasted cherry combined with hints of star anise and limestone/sense of place. The palate is nicely fresh, fruity and offers concentration (but in freshness), depth, a nice richness (in balance)…

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Château le Rey – Les Argileuses 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château le Rey – Les Argileuses 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, clean, precise and straightforward, offering depth, power, a peppery edge and a fine, powerful grain. There are notes of boysenberry, fresh pepper and more slightly fresh spices combined with hints of star anise and a fine saline touch, crushed raspberry and discreet hints of fresh vanilla/sweet tobacco. The palate is nicely…

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Château Clarisse – Cuvée Allegria 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Clarisse – Cuvée Allegria 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

(Organic) The nose is spicy and offers some airiness, a fine intensity and a fine, delicate grain. There are notes of creamy blackberry, crushed black plum and more slightly ripe/crushed red berries combined with hints of liquorice stick, sweet tobacco and chocolate. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, acidity, good definition, tension, accuracy,…

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Château de Laussac 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Laussac 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is spicy and offers a nice freshness and intensity. There are notes of fresh pepper, clove and slightly fresh tobacco combined with a touch of camphor, ripe black berries and a hint of fresh leather. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, acidity, precision, some tension and energy. On the palate…

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Château de Laussac – Cuvée Sacha 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Laussac – Cuvée Sacha 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a nice floral side, delicacy and energy. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, wild strawberry and more slightly violet, lilac combined with touches of fresh blond tobacco and hints of pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, an acidic frame, juiciness and some tension. The palate…

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Domaine du Cauffour 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Domaine du Cauffour 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, fresh and has a certain brightness and grain. There are notes of creamy blackberry, crunchy blackcurrant and more slightly violet combined with hints of fresh cherry/blackberry and hints of nutmeg and spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, juiciness, acidity, suavity, salinity and tension. On the palate this wine…

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Château Roquevieille – Excellence 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Roquevieille – Excellence 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, mineral and slightly restrained. There are notes of fresh wild blackberry, violet and, more slightly, roasted red berries combined with touches of racy minerality and fine zaniness. The palate is mineral, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, good definition, a certain gourmandise as well as an acidic frame. On the palate this…

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