l'Hêtre

Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend

9.246 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

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
Ming L
9.1

First vintage under the ownership of Le Pin. The nose starts off with abundant of blueberry, blackberry and cassis, and then turns to warm spices, black pepper, graphite, and hint of cigar box. Medium to full elegant body. Bitter sweet long finish.
Just entering its drinking window. Fantastic value.

First vintage under the ownership of Le Pin. The nose starts off with abundant of blueberry, blackberry and cassis, and then turns to warm spices, black pepper, graphite, and hint of cigar box. Medium to full elegant body. Bitter sweet long finish.
Just entering its drinking window. Fantastic value.

Jun 1st, 2024
John Van Trijp

What a value for money wine this is!

What a value for money wine this is!

May 31st, 2024
Martijn Butter

Ultieme verleiding.

Ultieme verleiding.

Feb 9th, 2024
John Van Trijp

Blind side by side with Petrus 2015 and this one was the winner. Of course this one is at peak and Petrus is way too young but it says everything about L’Hêtre. Respect

Blind side by side with Petrus 2015 and this one was the winner. Of course this one is at peak and Petrus is way too young but it says everything about L’Hêtre. Respect

Feb 4th, 2024