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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Château Roquevieille 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Roquevieille 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity with some power, some intensity and a fine, airy and discreetly tight grain. There are notes of pulpy wild blackcurrant, juicy/crunchy black berries and more slightly blueberry combined with subtle touches of camphor, fresh pepper and hints of sweet spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, acidity, gourmandise, tension,…

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Château Côte Montpezat – Cuvée Compostelle 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Côte Montpezat – Cuvée Compostelle 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of pulpy berries, violet, iris and more slightly roasted red fruits combined with delicate touches of sweet blond tobacco, vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced, a little tight and offers some freshness, tension, roundness and energy. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Château Brehat 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Brehat 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, racy and taut. There are notes of violet, cubeb pepper and, more slightly, racy minerality combined with delicate touches of clove and a hint of wild blackberry. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, minerality, some tension, accuracy, a nice acidity and roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes…

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L’Hêtre 2020 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

L’Hêtre 2020 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

(Organic) The nose is fruity, airy, supple and well-balanced. Notes of boysenberry, crunchy blueberry and slightly black plum are combined with hints of graphite, mocha and fine blueberry, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, a nice acidic structure, good definition, a certain gourmandise, a…

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Clos Puy Arnaud 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Clos Puy Arnaud 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity, gourmet and offers some depth and some creaminess. There are notes of blackberry cream and more slightly blueberry, combined with hints of crushed strawberry, creamy blue berries, Bourbon vanilla and a subtle, almost sappy, hint of sweet tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, acidity,…

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Domaine du Cauffour – Cuvée Laurière 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Domaine du Cauffour – Cuvée Laurière 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh and offers some concentration as well as a nice fine grain and a little restraint. The wine should be decanted. There are notes of nutmeg, fresh pepper and more slightly of wild black berries combined with hints of crushed cherry, star anise as well as a hint of clove and a…

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Château Côte Montpezat, Cuvée Compostelle 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Côte Montpezat, Cuvée Compostelle 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine has a medium ruby colour. The nose offers notes of ripe and juicy red and black fruits (wild strawberry, red cherry, Morello cherry, red plum, black plum, raspberry, wild blackberry), a subtle spiciness (liquorice, white pepper, clove) as well as fine smoky notes, meat and roasted herbs (thyme, rosemary) and dried flowers (blueberry,…

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Château Ampélia 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Ampélia 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine has a ruby colour of medium intensity. The nose is rather discreet, the wine benefits from being aerated. It expresses notes of red and black fruits (strawberry, morello cherry, raspberry, blueberry, fresh blackcurrant, blueberry jam, blue plum), sweet spices (clove, cinnamon), as well as aromatic herbs and flowers (dried mint, rosemary, roasted thyme)…

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Château de Laussac 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château de Laussac 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine has a medium ruby colour. The nose is dense, juicy and offers a concentrated and ripe fruity bouquet. It expresses notes of fresh Morello cherry, black plum, blackberry, wild strawberry, tart red cherry, as well as spices (black pepper, liquorice, nutmeg, a touch of cinnamon), herbs (dried mint, fresh thyme, black tea) and…

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