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Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend

9.357 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Côtes De Bordeaux, 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
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.2

Another bottle. Still great! Can’t think of a better house red. Freaking delicious for around $30. Has pedigree. Will go with a steak. Very serious wine but also worthy of a mindless 7pm Monday evening

Another bottle. Still great! Can’t think of a better house red. Freaking delicious for around $30. Has pedigree. Will go with a steak. Very serious wine but also worthy of a mindless 7pm Monday evening

2 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2021
Peter Zandbergen

The four extra years compared to yesterday's bottle doesn't hurt

The four extra years compared to yesterday's bottle doesn't hurt

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2023
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.5

This gets the score because of the value. Pop and pour. Uber clean... le pin roots in Castillon. Unbelievable value. 90% merlot. Ripe, plump and delicious yet still very Bordeaux and fresh. Highly highly recommended

This gets the score because of the value. Pop and pour. Uber clean... le pin roots in Castillon. Unbelievable value. 90% merlot. Ripe, plump and delicious yet still very Bordeaux and fresh. Highly highly recommended

1 person found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2020
Hans Stockmann

Hans had this 6 years ago

Hans had this 6 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2019
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage. Last tasted 6.11.24 (9.3), 2.18.22 (9.2) and 10.20.21 (9.2). Just getting better and better. From the peeps that deliver Le Pin and L'If. Absolutely shredding for the QPR. Picking it up at under $30 USD a btl. Unavailable locally so hadda undergo a quest/journey to pick up a decent amount. Quest/journey is about to start yet again...04.15.25.

2018 vintage. Last tasted 6.11.24 (9.3), 2.18.22 (9.2) and 10.20.21 (9.2). Just getting better and better. From the peeps that deliver Le Pin and L'If. Absolutely shredding for the QPR. Picking it up at under $30 USD a btl. Unavailable locally so hadda undergo a quest/journey to pick up a decent amount. Quest/journey is about to start yet again...04.15.25.

Apr 16th, 2025
Ruud Verhagen

91+

Mar 16th, 2025
Ted
9.3

Outstanding bang for the buck. Second vintage I have tried.

Outstanding bang for the buck. Second vintage I have tried.

Jan 9th, 2025
Jan A
9.2

Still a lot of structure. Would have been better to wait 3-5 years. My last bottle of the 2017's. You get a lot of wine for the buck with this one.

Still a lot of structure. Would have been better to wait 3-5 years. My last bottle of the 2017's. You get a lot of wine for the buck with this one.

Jan 4th, 2025
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2016 vintage. Missing the overt frontal palate richness evident in the 2017 and 2018 efforts but substitutes in the bretty leaness sweepstakes. Light-medium body. Great value but currently not an easy sell or for everyone. 7.10.24.

2016 vintage. Missing the overt frontal palate richness evident in the 2017 and 2018 efforts but substitutes in the bretty leaness sweepstakes. Light-medium body. Great value but currently not an easy sell or for everyone. 7.10.24.

Jul 11th, 2024
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage. Last tasted 2.18.22. This is the (regrettably) last bottle. Honed and focused. Some (there wasn’t an overt amount to begin with) baby fat dropped. Transitioning to earth and minerals and, in doing so, adding depth. Medium body. Will be on the search for more. 6.11.24.

2018 vintage. Last tasted 2.18.22. This is the (regrettably) last bottle. Honed and focused. Some (there wasn’t an overt amount to begin with) baby fat dropped. Transitioning to earth and minerals and, in doing so, adding depth. Medium body. Will be on the search for more. 6.11.24.

Jun 12th, 2024