Château Cap de Faugères
Côtes de Castillon Merlot Blend
Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
Went from smelling like a gas station restroom to an old guy with forgotten colognes to a pleasant snake-cage before the wetlands mix of still vegetative waters interspersed with moving muddy freshwater came to the fore. The old guy floated away wrapped in river reeds and mosses, replaced by a springtime floral backdrop of mixed aquatic flowers. I felt like a guy who had finally and successfully disposed of the body that had been in my trunk too long, before biting into a sun-ripened plum, only to be surprised by its ripeness, and spicy, grainy aftertastes. A touch of anise, a hint of black currant, a layered warm and rocky terroir came to mind. Like driving away from the river on a slightly wet dirt road. Not saying it killed it, but it got the job done!
Went from smelling like a gas station restroom to an old guy with forgotten colognes to a pleasant snake-cage before the wetlands mix of still vegetative waters interspersed with moving muddy freshwater came to the fore. The old guy floated away wrapped in river reeds and mosses, replaced by a springtime floral backdrop of mixed aquatic flowers. I felt like a guy who had finally and successfully disposed of the body that had been in my trunk too long, before biting into a sun-ripened plum, only to be surprised by its ripeness, and spicy, grainy aftertastes. A touch of anise, a hint of black currant, a layered warm and rocky terroir came to mind. Like driving away from the river on a slightly wet dirt road. Not saying it killed it, but it got the job done!
Aug 24th, 2014
If Michel Rolland is your go-to guy you'll love it. If he's not you won't. Not for me to rate this wine so...8.0. New Worlders will give it high 8s...or even higher.
If Michel Rolland is your go-to guy you'll love it. If he's not you won't. Not for me to rate this wine so...8.0. New Worlders will give it high 8s...or even higher.
Aug 10th, 2017
Dark berries and black fruit, acid is medium low, tannin is medium, earthy undertones, good varietal characters, great value at 19.99
Dark berries and black fruit, acid is medium low, tannin is medium, earthy undertones, good varietal characters, great value at 19.99
Apr 18th, 2016凝縮感のあるボルドーらしい香り。派手さは無いがバランスの取れた端正な味。俳優ならレイフ・ファインズかな。
凝縮感のあるボルドーらしい香り。派手さは無いがバランスの取れた端正な味。俳優ならレイフ・ファインズかな。
Jul 22nd, 2015
2009 Vintage
Appearance: Clear, Medium+ Ruby. Nose: Clean, Blackberry, blueberry, plum. Developing. Palate: Dry, medium (acid, tannin, alc, body), medium intensity of black & blue fruits, and char. Finish: Medium. Quality: Very Good, drink now or hold. Conclusion: surprisingly well balanced and a bit fruit forward, very easy drinking, but a bit simple in its youth, would prefer a bit of complexity from aging. Does not take kindly to ogygen (2nd day), extremely harsh, bitter, and tannic.
2009 Vintage
Appearance: Clear, Medium+ Ruby. Nose: Clean, Blackberry, blueberry, plum. Developing. Palate: Dry, medium (acid, tannin, alc, body), medium intensity of black & blue fruits, and char. Finish: Medium. Quality: Very Good, drink now or hold. Conclusion: surprisingly well balanced and a bit fruit forward, very easy drinking, but a bit simple in its youth, would prefer a bit of complexity from aging. Does not take kindly to ogygen (2nd day), extremely harsh, bitter, and tannic.
Go-to Bordeaux gem from the lesser known Cotes de Bordeaux (Castillon) region. Unbeatable value-wise. Full bodied Merlot-based that can be enjoyed young but also has substantial aging capacity.
Go-to Bordeaux gem from the lesser known Cotes de Bordeaux (Castillon) region. Unbeatable value-wise. Full bodied Merlot-based that can be enjoyed young but also has substantial aging capacity.
Jul 20th, 2014Deep dark cherry and blackberry, very well balanced, excellent value
Deep dark cherry and blackberry, very well balanced, excellent value
Jun 7th, 2014Could be slightly drier; good though
Could be slightly drier; good though
Mar 15th, 2014
A lovely Cotes de Bordeaux with deep rich purple coloring, wonderful blackberry jam and a hint of cherry on the nose. Lovely smooth tannins and fruit blending into a great buy. 2009 was a great year everywhere in Bordeaux, letting lesser vineyards produce wonders, and this really shows it.
A lovely Cotes de Bordeaux with deep rich purple coloring, wonderful blackberry jam and a hint of cherry on the nose. Lovely smooth tannins and fruit blending into a great buy. 2009 was a great year everywhere in Bordeaux, letting lesser vineyards produce wonders, and this really shows it.
Feb 15th, 2014