Château d'arce

Côtes de Castillon

8.933 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Côtes de Castillon, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

On the nose; sweet dark cherries, fresh strawberries, blackberries, cola, vanilla and fresh red flowers. The body is lean-medium as are the tannins. Fresh; ripe, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries & cherries. Cola, red vines, light earth & minerality, good acidity and a fresh, ripe, fruit driven finish.

On the nose; sweet dark cherries, fresh strawberries, blackberries, cola, vanilla and fresh red flowers. The body is lean-medium as are the tannins. Fresh; ripe, strawberries, blackberries, dark cherries & cherries. Cola, red vines, light earth & minerality, good acidity and a fresh, ripe, fruit driven finish.

Sep 1st, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries & black raspberries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, rich dark earth and dark fresh florals bouquet. On the palate; rich, lush, elegant; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, nice structure, dark rich earth, understated vanilla, touch of leather, dry rock powder, nice round acidity and a very surprising beautiful & elegant finish for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux. Barrel sample brought from Bordeaux.

Ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries & black raspberries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, rich dark earth and dark fresh florals bouquet. On the palate; rich, lush, elegant; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, nice structure, dark rich earth, understated vanilla, touch of leather, dry rock powder, nice round acidity and a very surprising beautiful & elegant finish for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux. Barrel sample brought from Bordeaux.

Sep 1st, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

On the nose; ruby plums, black raspberries, dark cherries and violets. Body is M as are the tannins. Ripe plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, violets, crushed dry rocks, grippy minerals and lean still austere finish.

On the nose; ruby plums, black raspberries, dark cherries and violets. Body is M as are the tannins. Ripe plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, violets, crushed dry rocks, grippy minerals and lean still austere finish.

Sep 1st, 2017
Philip Cook

Blackberries, blueberries, cassis, a little pie spice, bitter chocolate, plums. A bit acidic at the jump (room temp) but showed well with a slight chill after 30 minutes. $10 @ Costco.

Blackberries, blueberries, cassis, a little pie spice, bitter chocolate, plums. A bit acidic at the jump (room temp) but showed well with a slight chill after 30 minutes. $10 @ Costco.

Dec 15th, 2017
Bill E
8.7

Raspberries and tannins.

Raspberries and tannins.

Nov 16th, 2017
Misha Weidman

2014 vintage. Not impressed on first taste but changed considerably after about 30 mins. Pruny dark fruit, licorice, pencil, and cassis on both nose and palate with a bit of red fruit in there as well. Medium tanins and acidity. A little hot. Didn't quite stand up to a grilled steak but very pleasant on its own.

2014 vintage. Not impressed on first taste but changed considerably after about 30 mins. Pruny dark fruit, licorice, pencil, and cassis on both nose and palate with a bit of red fruit in there as well. Medium tanins and acidity. A little hot. Didn't quite stand up to a grilled steak but very pleasant on its own.

Aug 4th, 2017
Bill E
8.2

Flacid

Flacid

Mar 10th, 2017
Geoi

Red and blue fruits, spicy, peppery, a little mushroomy, a little smokey, restrained fruitiness but little red berries linger in the palate in the very dry finish. M acid. Nice balance of wood, earth and fruit. Solid.

Red and blue fruits, spicy, peppery, a little mushroomy, a little smokey, restrained fruitiness but little red berries linger in the palate in the very dry finish. M acid. Nice balance of wood, earth and fruit. Solid.

Aug 27th, 2016
Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

8.9

Silvia's had this 6 years ago

Silvia's had this 6 years ago

Dec 2nd, 2017
Jeroen Koenen

Jeroen had this a year ago

Jeroen had this a year ago

Apr 24th, 2023