Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Better on day 2! — 6 days ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.0

Good value — a month ago

Rene Van De Beek

9.0

Needs lots of air — 2 months ago

ESF

9.2

so much bang for the buck - reminds me of when southern Rhône used to be affordable... captivating wine: gorgeous dark ruby color, deep reservoir of black & red fruits, pepper, garrigue and exotic spices. Composed, graceful, med bodied palate, beautiful balance w/bright acidity carrying all the flavors thru long smooth finish — 3 months ago

David Dorn

9.1

Very elegant Cabernet from Washington. — 7 months ago

Matthew Doty

9.0

2023 vintage. Lovely — 7 months ago

Ericsson

9.2

Margaux, so underrated, cheers. In Saint Emilion. — 8 months ago

Joe Flo

9.4

A little young but excellent. — 17 days ago

Ted Holland

9.0

This is a very nice wine. Enjoyed with a pork chop with cranberry glaze and friends. Light and delicate nose of fruit and terroir. The wine is nicely balanced with soft tannins, delicious acidity and works perfect! Enjoy!! — 2 months ago

Gary Nishimura

9.0

Won this wine on Viking Bordeaux River Cruise wine tasting competition. — 2 months ago

David Miska

9.2

Wonderful — 6 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This is one of the values you buy in futures in excellent vintages (2005 is) and hold it until now & the next 5 yrs for its best. Yet, will drink another 5 yrs. 2005 I believe is the best Bordeaux fruit in nearly three decades I’ve noted.

Also, this one is not to be confused with the same name Chateau that is Pomerol. Think this was around $20 on release.

If you note the Right Bank map I posted, you’ll see the region of Cotes de Castillon is an outlier region just east of St. Emilion. While a lesser region than SE, it still makes some nice wines like this one.

This bottle has been well stored for nearly 20 yrs. Cork like new with next to no wine stain on its side. One of the prettier 91’s I’ve had in memory.

The color is still deep opaque with a lighter glass edge. No brickish tones.

The nose shows ruby, floral, candied; dark currants, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, black plum, poached strawberries & raspberry hues,, dark tarriness, black licorice, mid berry cola, steeped tea, coffee, some lead pencil, dry tobacco, dry river stone, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, light caramel with understated/layered baking spices & soft dark spices, red, dark florals framed in liquid violets.

The tannins are medium, well rounded, plush & velvety. Palate shows a more pronounced ruby quality, floral to just candied; dark currants, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, black plum, plum, poached strawberries & raspberry hues, dark tarriness, black licorice, mid berry cola, steeped tea, dry crushed limestone, moist herbs w/ a sage lead, coffee, some lead pencil, dry tobacco, dry river stone, dark, rich forest floor w/ dry leaves, charcoal w/ ash, warm, dark chocolate sliding into milk chocolate, light caramel with understated/layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin & soft dark spices, red, dark florals framed in brilliant, liquid violets, perfect acidity, balance for days, softly knitted, mid tension, very good length with an elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on gentle, mid spices and beautiful earthiness.

It is an elegant beauty. It’s a gentle, even palate tug of war with the wine & Wagyu Ribcap. 91-92 with the Ribcap. More 92 w/ the steak. — 7 months ago

Ted

9.1

Loved it. Strawberry twizzlers. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

Irish MASMS

9.3

Nice! Sweetness but not overly so — 14 hours ago

John Pavlovich

9.5

Oh yes, boy am I glad that I waited until now. At its peak, so round and tasty, so generous and seamless on the palate, with a gorgeous and long aftertaste. So yummy. — 2 months ago

Versie Chen

9.0

Versie had this 2 months ago

Jan A

9.2

This was decanted 24 hours upfront. Needs another 5 years. Very young. The 2016 is drinking nicely right now and the 2019 is in the beginning of it's drinking window. Rated for future potential 92-94. — 3 months ago

Mike Lev

9.0

Very nice & good QPR blend. Merlot 70%. Ripe fruit, blackberry, tea, licorice. 1 hour decant. Organic+. — 6 months ago

Rufus King

9.1

Very dry Bordeaux with fine tannin, Drakes Island, ME — 7 months ago

Rufus King

9.2

Nicely balanced Côtes du Rhône, enjoyed with steak frites at STK restaurant in Boston — 8 months ago