Côtes de Castillon

#1 of unsung heroes.

Very nice

Lovely everyday Bordeaux. Balanced, nice tannins, astringent finish. Hold for up to five more years.

Nice and mellow with some tobacco and dark fruit richness but not super interesting.

Wonderful Bordeaux @ brasserie le’ ecole

I rarely visit the Right Bank but that may be about to change. This inexpensive bottling of Merlot and Cab Franc serves up a juicy blend of forest mushrooms with deep plum accents. Thirty minutes in there’s a mild tannic grip that suggests this casual brasserie red has the potential to happily reward with a few more years in the cellar. Careful: its ALC is 14% that you’ll simply blow right by.

Very good! It’s what a good Bordeaux should be.

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Upon opening, a wonderful fruity nose with ripe berries and wet stones. Tastes a little dry and ever so slightly tannicy. Fruity like a Rhone wine. Quite good.

Great bottle... surprising pop to it for a French wine, but nonetheless an excellent purchase. Just smooth enough and just enough zing to make you remember it well.