Chateau D'Aiguilhe
Côtes de Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
Drank 12/27/22
The third of six bottles.
Plum, baking spice, graphite, and earth on the nose. Once again, the flavor profile is quite rich with plum, dark chocolate, baking spice, and firm, but well-integrated tannins. Long finish.
Paired beautifully with a ribeye. This one wants meat.
4/22/8/4/4 +50 = 92 pts.
Drank 12/27/22
The third of six bottles.
Plum, baking spice, graphite, and earth on the nose. Once again, the flavor profile is quite rich with plum, dark chocolate, baking spice, and firm, but well-integrated tannins. Long finish.
Paired beautifully with a ribeye. This one wants meat.
4/22/8/4/4 +50 = 92 pts.
Dark ruby with near black core. Abundant nose of cassis and black plum. Medium full palate yields black plum, tarry black cherry, and a hint of graphite. Fine (medium) tannins and juicy medium plus acidity. A nice step up from the "everyday" Bordeaux from the Comptes von Neipperg portfolio. Take it out or drink it in with beef stew, roast tenderloin, root vegetables, and other semi-rustic fare. Drink now through 2026.
Dark ruby with near black core. Abundant nose of cassis and black plum. Medium full palate yields black plum, tarry black cherry, and a hint of graphite. Fine (medium) tannins and juicy medium plus acidity. A nice step up from the "everyday" Bordeaux from the Comptes von Neipperg portfolio. Take it out or drink it in with beef stew, roast tenderloin, root vegetables, and other semi-rustic fare. Drink now through 2026.
Apr 4th, 2022
Rene had this 3 years ago
Rene had this 3 years ago
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2021
Tonight I have opened the 2018 Château D'Aiguilhe Comtes von Neipperg. From Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux on the Right Bank. Blend of 80%Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose is black cherry, black plum, black raspberry, green bell pepper, black olive, herbaceous notes, mocha and cedar.
On the palate there is black cherry, black raspberry, plum, black currant, green bell pepper, herbs and cedar.
A beautiful medium to full bodied wine with a silky and succulent mouthfeel with medium + acidity and medium + fine tannins that has a long dark black and blue fruit finish. The weekend has started and everyone seems, from what I see, feels this pandemic is finally over. Please continue to be careful out there and stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I have opened the 2018 Château D'Aiguilhe Comtes von Neipperg. From Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux on the Right Bank. Blend of 80%Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose is black cherry, black plum, black raspberry, green bell pepper, black olive, herbaceous notes, mocha and cedar.
On the palate there is black cherry, black raspberry, plum, black currant, green bell pepper, herbs and cedar.
A beautiful medium to full bodied wine with a silky and succulent mouthfeel with medium + acidity and medium + fine tannins that has a long dark black and blue fruit finish. The weekend has started and everyone seems, from what I see, feels this pandemic is finally over. Please continue to be careful out there and stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Consider yourself VERY fortunate. This wine is great and is priced great . BOOM that's what I got for ya
Consider yourself VERY fortunate. This wine is great and is priced great . BOOM that's what I got for ya
1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2019
Absolutely beautiful. Dark and full of power yet shows the freshness of the 2015 vintage. Silky and Supple this is about as good as any $40 st emillion gets. It is just off the charts good
Absolutely beautiful. Dark and full of power yet shows the freshness of the 2015 vintage. Silky and Supple this is about as good as any $40 st emillion gets. It is just off the charts good
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2019
This was dynamite for the price. Needed some time to open up but after about 2 hours in a decanter, it sang. Rich texture reminiscent of some of Von Niepperg's higher end estates. What I loved most was the absolute seamless and perfect integration of oak on this bottle. Rarely have I been as pleased with the oaking regiment of a wine as I was with this wine. Perfectly sweet oak and vanilla coming through without being too prevalent. A beauty of a bottle for $25.
This was dynamite for the price. Needed some time to open up but after about 2 hours in a decanter, it sang. Rich texture reminiscent of some of Von Niepperg's higher end estates. What I loved most was the absolute seamless and perfect integration of oak on this bottle. Rarely have I been as pleased with the oaking regiment of a wine as I was with this wine. Perfectly sweet oak and vanilla coming through without being too prevalent. A beauty of a bottle for $25.
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2016
One of my all time favourite wines...flavour, balance and acidity, all for a very reasonable price. Paired with a tomahawk 😋
One of my all time favourite wines...flavour, balance and acidity, all for a very reasonable price. Paired with a tomahawk 😋
Jun 15th, 2024
2020 vintage. Still nice. Checking off plenty of boxes but missing length of pleasure/enjoyment in a few areas. Not sure it improves but def holds steady as a big step above a daily drinker but not as engaging as a decent, classified growth. Not as gratuitous as some previous efforts but plenty pretty. 6.13.24.
2020 vintage. Still nice. Checking off plenty of boxes but missing length of pleasure/enjoyment in a few areas. Not sure it improves but def holds steady as a big step above a daily drinker but not as engaging as a decent, classified growth. Not as gratuitous as some previous efforts but plenty pretty. 6.13.24.
Jun 13th, 2024
8 years later after opening the first 2011 it‘s still the same: unbalanced acidity. Not a good choice despute the price
8 years later after opening the first 2011 it‘s still the same: unbalanced acidity. Not a good choice despute the price
Apr 11th, 2023