Château Beynat – Cuvée Léonard 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Beynat – Cuvée Léonard 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of fruit, undergrowth and pepper. The palate is balanced, dense and reveals a quite silky matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of blueberry cream, blackberry and slight notes of strawberry associated with hints of tobacco and leather. The tannins are fine and slightly dry. Good length.

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Château Les Moulins de Coussillon 2009 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Les Moulins de Coussillon 2009 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of plum, undergrowth, mushroom and slight notes of plum and spice. The mouth is structured and slightly tight. In the mouth it expresses notes of plum, blackberry and slight woody notes. Tannins are well built. There is a little lack of concentration.

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Château Roc de Tifayne 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Roc de Tifayne 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of black fruit associated with a few notes of mushroom. The mouth is fleshy, relatively elegant, right, balanced and offers a good matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry cream, blueberry and slight notes of cherry associated with a few toasted notes and vanilla. There are a few woody…

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Château Bréhat 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Bréhat 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fine and elegant. It reveals notes of black currant and small fruits associated with a hint of spice. The palate is well structured, balanced, quite fleshy and offers small freshness and a good tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of wild strawberry, crushed strawberry and slight notes of dark berries combined…

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Château Moulin de Clotte – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Moulin de Clotte – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2010 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit and chocolate combined with a slight touch of butter. There is also a fine iodized touch. The mouth is fleshy, dense, tight and right. In the mouth it expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, plum and fleshy fruits associated with a touch of cocoa as well as fine woody…

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Château La Brande 2011 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2011 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is powerful, relatively complex and moderately powerful. It reveals notes of ripe fruit, blueberry and slight notes of strawberry, chocolate, cassis, truffle and woody notes. This vintage is more marked by the ageing than the vintage 2012. The mouth is fleshy, elegant, complex, gourmand and offers a small tension. A little freshness leads…

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Château La Brande 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of red currant and slight notes of fruits (in the background) and small black berries. The palate is fruity, well done, right, beautifully dense, tight, well balanced, relatively powerful, well structured and offers a good tension and a certain “aerial” side. In the mouth it expresses notes of…

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Château Ampélia 2009 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Ampélia 2009 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit associated with a few notes of fresh fruits, mushroom and undergrowth. The palate is well-balanced and reveals a small power. In the mouth it expresses notes of fresh/crunchy fruit, raspberry, cherry and blackberry combined with hints of oak and small toasted notes. The tannins are well built and…

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Château Ampélia 2012 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Ampélia 2012 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh and aromatic. It reveals notes of red fruit with a touch of truffle, mushroom and oak. The palate is fresh, juicy and well-balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh fruits, cherry and blackberry associated with a touch of violet and a few woody/smoky notes. The tannins are fine…

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Château de Laussac – Cuvée Sacha 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château de Laussac – Cuvée Sacha 2012 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is a bit closed. It reveals notes of ripe fruit and slight notes of sweet spices. The palate is dense, balanced and offers a small concentration. There is a little acidity on the attack. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry, quetsche plum and slight notes of black fruit and crushed strawberry…

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