Clos Puy Arnaud
Grand Vin Côtes de Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
Very good quality with a Good balance between primary and the secondary aromas, a good fruit intensity is supporting the defined oak profile, plenty of provenance and a developing finish.
Very good quality with a Good balance between primary and the secondary aromas, a good fruit intensity is supporting the defined oak profile, plenty of provenance and a developing finish.
Dec 29th, 2018
Really good the 2nd and 3rd day. Tannins are dry not sweet so given some time this shows it's stuff. Steak or lamb pairing. SS
Really good the 2nd and 3rd day. Tannins are dry not sweet so given some time this shows it's stuff. Steak or lamb pairing. SS
Jul 17th, 2017Très aromatique beaucoup de fruit et un bel équilibre et longueur. Très riche et tanin bien fait
Très aromatique beaucoup de fruit et un bel équilibre et longueur. Très riche et tanin bien fait
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
A bit flaccid and lacking structure and complexity. Zero finish. Not interesting.
A bit flaccid and lacking structure and complexity. Zero finish. Not interesting.
Jun 6th, 2017
Really excited to see what happens here. Some nature-esq funk to the supple fruit, a fine frame of structure that shows why Merlot can be gorgeous in spotlight. There is a resonance to this wine that I've not encountered in so many Bordeaux, it feels complete and drinkable now but I'd love to see it develop,
Really excited to see what happens here. Some nature-esq funk to the supple fruit, a fine frame of structure that shows why Merlot can be gorgeous in spotlight. There is a resonance to this wine that I've not encountered in so many Bordeaux, it feels complete and drinkable now but I'd love to see it develop,
Feb 11th, 2017
Excellent! Very earthy, dry and balanced
Excellent! Very earthy, dry and balanced
Jan 2nd, 2017Suprisingly rich and juicy. Silky smooth, nice acidity but without good tannin support ended up tasting a bit jammy.
Bordeaux / Cotes de Bordeaux; 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon,
33 euro, $46 (purchased in St Emillion tourist zone)
Suprisingly rich and juicy. Silky smooth, nice acidity but without good tannin support ended up tasting a bit jammy.
Bordeaux / Cotes de Bordeaux; 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon,
33 euro, $46 (purchased in St Emillion tourist zone)
Medium deep ruby , pink rim , quite intense , with coloured tears noticeable . Quite closed but deep dark fruited , serious but compact nose , with touch of dark chocolate , grafite , blackberry , dark plum, cherry . On the palate more dark fruits , blackberry , dark plum , cherry , quite rich with dark chocolate, grafite nuances . Balanced acidity with quite gritty tannins . Slightly mineral and saline tinged on the medium length finish , with just a slight warmth from the alcohol noticeable . Certainly ambitious for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux , though unsurprisingly makes no mention of this on the front label ! This shows quite young , will improve over another 5 - 7 years and last a further 5-10.
Medium deep ruby , pink rim , quite intense , with coloured tears noticeable . Quite closed but deep dark fruited , serious but compact nose , with touch of dark chocolate , grafite , blackberry , dark plum, cherry . On the palate more dark fruits , blackberry , dark plum , cherry , quite rich with dark chocolate, grafite nuances . Balanced acidity with quite gritty tannins . Slightly mineral and saline tinged on the medium length finish , with just a slight warmth from the alcohol noticeable . Certainly ambitious for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux , though unsurprisingly makes no mention of this on the front label ! This shows quite young , will improve over another 5 - 7 years and last a further 5-10.
Jul 20th, 2024
This wine was weird. I thought it was completely Madeirized when I opened it. Let it sit around for a few hours and it came around. Still felt kind of ripe and flabby but the oxidized character had resolved.
This wine was weird. I thought it was completely Madeirized when I opened it. Let it sit around for a few hours and it came around. Still felt kind of ripe and flabby but the oxidized character had resolved.
May 29th, 2023
Toasted notes, floral, violet, rose, blackberry, blackcurrant, black truffle, tobacco. Beautiful flexibility, with pretty evolved notes that blend with ageing, on a fruitiness that is still very lively, the balance is charming.
Notes toastées, floral, violette, rose, mûre, cassis, truffe noire, tabac. Belle souplesse, avec de jolies notes évoluées qui se fondent à l’élevage, sur un fruité encore bien vif, l’équilibre est charmant.
Toasted notes, floral, violet, rose, blackberry, blackcurrant, black truffle, tobacco. Beautiful flexibility, with pretty evolved notes that blend with ageing, on a fruitiness that is still very lively, the balance is charming.
Notes toastées, floral, violette, rose, mûre, cassis, truffe noire, tabac. Belle souplesse, avec de jolies notes évoluées qui se fondent à l’élevage, sur un fruité encore bien vif, l’équilibre est charmant.