Vintage 2010 / my favorite Castillon because it is so seductive in smell and taste. Deep colour, rich smell of cedar and pencil shavings,red summerfruit, velvety taste, satin alike. Roundness and pleasure, still that pretty tension of tannins but very accessible too. Paired with tenderloin. Great Bordeaux from small region.
Vintage 2010 / my favorite Castillon because it is so seductive in smell and taste. Deep colour, rich smell of cedar and pencil shavings,red summerfruit, velvety taste, satin alike. Roundness and pleasure, still that pretty tension of tannins but very accessible too. Paired with tenderloin. Great Bordeaux from small region.
Apr 14th, 2019Vintage 2010 - After 7 y a cardinal red colour, laurel, cherries, eucalyptus and leather, smoooooooth taste from 75% merlot 25% cabernet franc. I love this wine, a Point for winelovers that like fruity wines, way too young for the ones who like their wine mature (like me). Rather rustic. #côtesdecastillon #merlot #loveit
Vintage 2010 - After 7 y a cardinal red colour, laurel, cherries, eucalyptus and leather, smoooooooth taste from 75% merlot 25% cabernet franc. I love this wine, a Point for winelovers that like fruity wines, way too young for the ones who like their wine mature (like me). Rather rustic. #côtesdecastillon #merlot #loveit
1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2017
Formidable for an aged merlot blend (2010). Wet stone nose and then my french education gets serious. Hint of smoke and herbs on the palate, grippy tannins and ripe blackberry fruit.
Nearing pop and pour readiness, tasted five times over three days.
Formidable for an aged merlot blend (2010). Wet stone nose and then my french education gets serious. Hint of smoke and herbs on the palate, grippy tannins and ripe blackberry fruit.
Nearing pop and pour readiness, tasted five times over three days.
May 4th, 2018
This was very dark, cherry-like and well rounded.
This was very dark, cherry-like and well rounded.
Sep 23rd, 2017
Great out of the gate but swiftly lost its stride as the evening went on. Vintage driven.
Great out of the gate but swiftly lost its stride as the evening went on. Vintage driven.
Jan 29th, 2017Drink now. Worth the $20 but not $30....
Drink now. Worth the $20 but not $30....
Oct 30th, 2016Highly recommended at the pricing point...
Highly recommended at the pricing point...
Jul 3rd, 2016
Great. Hidden greatness. Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥3,800.
Great. Hidden greatness. Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥3,800.
Apr 29th, 2016
Great wine from the Bescot family. Well done
Great wine from the Bescot family. Well done
Dec 3rd, 2015
Nick had this 8 years ago
Nick had this 8 years ago
Mar 5th, 2016
Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
