Côtes de Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend

Medium tannin and astringency Bordeaux, with notes of cedar and sour cherry (Total Wine)

Quite full bodied. Smells fruity, black berries, peppery.

On sale at Total Wine for $13, solid pick for an inexpensive Bordeaux. Black fruit with eucalyptus, and white pepper.

Ok...easy drinking, soft tannins. Slightly Tobaccoey.

A good wine overall. 2015 vintage opened August 2019. Lots of soft Merlot, not really our style, but still good. It was ready to be opened. Not drinkable without food.

Give it a day to breathe and it becomes a nice toned Bordeaux. Yummy with pizza.

Right bank Bordeaux in the St. Emilion region with 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc. Lively flavors of berries, mild tannins.

Sour cherry mild acidity med tannins

Drank 4/11/17. Decent pairing with burgers.

Nose of plums and blackberry mingling with some earthy notes. Some plum and raspberry on a palate more dominated by red fruits. Tannins seem well integrated after a short decant. Lacking some of the depth and complexity of a better wine, but well done for the price. Medium finish.

3/20/8/4/3 + 50 = 88 points.

WS went 90 pts on this one. Definitely not a 90 pt wine, But for the price ($15, on sale for $12), I wouldn't mind drinking again. @Chris England I believe this may be what you would call a "lunchtime claret" on your side of the pond.

So ...imbibed with this guy while watching the Steve McQueen classic The Blob!!! Leather dust and barn to thenose..muted fruit leather construction dust and old barn wood to the palate. Med plus finish... overall...Great movie...mheh wine