L’Âme de Fontbaude 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

L’Âme de Fontbaude 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

A delicious wine that I took great pleasure to taste. This is a fine wine, fresh, round and with a beautiful aromas. It reveals notes of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), black cherry, cassis and pepper accompanied by floral notes (violet notemment) and grilled. Good acidity leading the tasting. Always a certain freshness in mouth.

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Château Fontbaude 2009 – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Fontbaude 2009 – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

A pretty complex nose combining wood and roasting results. The mouth is also proving complex, fleshy, spicy (comparatively the previous Château Fontbaude 2009). It expresses notes of blackberry cream, cherry and red fruist along with some woody notes (you can note the cocoa). A good balance in the mouth.

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Château Fontbaude 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Fontbaude 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

A mineral wine with a good freshness. It develops notes of red fruits (cherry) but also ripe blackcurrant with a few spices and notes of cedar. An ample wine in the mouth and with a fairly long finish.

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Château La Rose Poncet – Cuvée Mon Ange 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Rose Poncet – Cuvée Mon Ange 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

An elegant wine. It expresses notes of chocolate, fruits (cassis and black cherry) and violet associated with a small woody/roasted note. This wine is “generous” and “gourmand”.

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Château La Rose Poncet 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Rose Poncet 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

This wine is a little bit to young. It reveals buttered notes associated with notes of fruits (strawberry, blackcurrant and red berries). A small side of spicy . A balanced and elegant wine. Wait 2 or 3 years.

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Château La Rose Poncet – Cuvée Tradition 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Rose Poncet – Cuvée Tradition 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

A fruity and fresh wine. It expresses notes of black cherry, plum combined with red fruits. Full in the mouth. Small almond note on the finish.

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Château Picoron 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Picoron 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

This wine expresses aromas of strawberry, fig, blackberry and currant. In the mouth it also develops roasted notes. A tannic and fresh wine.

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Château Moya 2009 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Moya 2009 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

(93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon) This wine expresses juicy aromas of crushed strawberries, cassis and blackberry combined with woody notes. A powerful and well balanced wine with good length.

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Château La Brande 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2010 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

This wine reveals fleshy aromas of black fruits (black cherry, blackberry) and notes of strawberries associated notes of hazelnut and spices. Good balance and finesse on the palate. Good length.

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Château La Brande 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Brande 2009 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

This wine reveals warm notes of black fruits but also notes of very ripe strawberries, violets and spices. The tannins are well made. This wine has a nice velvety mouthfeel.

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