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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L’Aurage 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

L’Aurage 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful freshness as well as a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed blackberry, small black berries and liquorice associated with small touches of toasted, violet as well as very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Clos Lunelles 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Clos Lunelles 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fine, aromatic, fruity, harmonious, elegant and offers a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and cocoa associated with fine touches of toasted, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of lilac and fleshy strawberry. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition,…

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Château Roquevieille – Cuvée Excellence 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Roquevieille – Cuvée Excellence 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is quite aromatic and offers a small gourmandize. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and flowers (violet, cornflower) associated with hints of crushed strawberry, blueberry as well as touches of caramelization, vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of Timut pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and…

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Château Roquevieille 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

Château Roquevieille 2017 – Castillon Cotes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, wild berries and crunchy small red fruits associated with touches of spices, toasted as well as a hint of Cuben pepper and racy minerality/graphite. The palate is fruity, juicy, tight, a bit close and offers fat, fullness as well as…

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