Château Castera

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

8.883 ratings
8.57 pro ratings
Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.5

Beautiful soft tannins, brown/brick color. Black pepper nose. Tasting fantastic

Beautiful soft tannins, brown/brick color. Black pepper nose. Tasting fantastic

Jan 12th, 2016
Eric Egan

Big New Years' dinner. Many bottles. Very many bottles. Seem to remember it being all right. Very very many bottles.

Big New Years' dinner. Many bottles. Very many bottles. Seem to remember it being all right. Very very many bottles.

Jan 1st, 2016
Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.0

Seriously, if you aren't drinking Merlot from Bordeaux you are missing the boat.

Seriously, if you aren't drinking Merlot from Bordeaux you are missing the boat.

Dec 1st, 2015
Jade Hallett

Tobacco and tea, lacking a mouthful of fruit and has a strong acidic backbone typical of 2008 vintage. Drinkable with some food.

Tobacco and tea, lacking a mouthful of fruit and has a strong acidic backbone typical of 2008 vintage. Drinkable with some food.

Dec 1st, 2015
Melissa Boon

Animal nose, green pepper, round, very drinkable,

Animal nose, green pepper, round, very drinkable,

Aug 26th, 2013
Melissa Boon

Sell for $18.00, not great wine, short nose, green, can't compete with Rollan de By brands, not great.

Sell for $18.00, not great wine, short nose, green, can't compete with Rollan de By brands, not great.

May 1st, 2013
Rob Krapf

Surprisingly well preserved for such a modest little wine.

Surprisingly well preserved for such a modest little wine.

Mar 8th, 2024
Ted Grigsby

A great wine for Pizza on election night. God help us.

A great wine for Pizza on election night. God help us.

Nov 4th, 2020
Jenny Gormley

Nothing to offer at the start. Not nearly as fruity as other Bordeaux. Hmm

Nothing to offer at the start. Not nearly as fruity as other Bordeaux. Hmm

Mar 19th, 2018
Emeline Vast

Super red wine for 13€ a bottle !

Super red wine for 13€ a bottle !

Nov 21st, 2017