Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
Château de Chainchon Teha 2018, Collection Privée
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fruity and offers intensity and a small power. It reveals notes of strawberry, pulpy cherry and small notes of fresh purple plum associated with touches of violet, cassis as well as fine hints of nutmeg and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a certain tension, roundness, a beautiful fruit, a beautiful finesse of the grain, an aerial side as well as a certain deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy strawberry, fleshy / acidulous raspberry and small notes of acidulous plum associated with touches of violet, cherry blossoms, sour cherry, licorice, chocolate as well as fine hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of fresh hazelnut. Good length.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Les Armes de Brandeau Cuvée Privilège 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fruity, precise and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of blue berries, raspberry as well as hints of lilac, lily, cardamom as well as a discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible varietal hint (in the background). The palate is mineral and offers suavity, a fine tension, a very fine concentration as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / ripe blackberry, juicy / ripe wild raspberry and small notes of ripe blue berries associated with a touch of cherry, licorice, cardamom, tonka bean, fresh blond tobacco and a subtle hint of almond.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château de Blanzac 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose offers a small richness, a fine intensity as well as a fine gourmandize. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, creamy cassis and small notes of small blue fruits associated with fine touches of sour cherry, violet as well as hints of lily and fresh blond tobacco. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers suavity, roundness, a certain gourmandize, a fine grain as well as a good definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, creamy cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of fleshy strawberry, strawberry flowers, violet as well as hints of chocolate, caramelization and a subtle hint of green cardamom. Tannins are supple and well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Bréhat 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a certain intensity. It reveals notes of crunchy strawberries, strawberry flowers and small notes of iris associated with touches of acidulous cassis, fresh nutmeg as well as a discreet hint of varietal and fresh blond tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers gourmandize, a certain suavity, a small fat, a fine tension, juiciness, a small freshness as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cassis, creamy raspberry and small notes of acidulous / pulpy red berries associated with touches of violet, lilac, nutmeg, green cardamom as well as a hint of toasted almond and an imperceptible varietal hint in the background. Tannins are precise and a bit firm. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Ampelia 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is gourmand and offers a certain richness, a certain intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, pulpy Boysenberry and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with touches of toasted, vanilla, sour cherry, slight hints of hazelnut, star anise as well as an imperceptible hint of gray pepper and an imperceptible almost saline hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a small acidulous frame, tension, an aerial side, a fine grain, precision as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, creamy strawberry and small notes of pulpy cassis associated with a touch of vanilla, hazelnut, crushed blue plum, chocolate as well as fine hints of sweet blond tobacco and toasted. Tannins are elegant and slightly mellow. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Roquevieille 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose offers a small concentration as well as a fine freshness. There are notes of ripe / fresh wild blackberries, pulpy wild strawberries and small notes of wild raspberries associated with touches of cherry blossoms, violets, fine hints of spices, varietal as well as a very discreet hint of clove and tobacco. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers freshness, roundness, a small fat, a fine creaminess, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful matter, a small flowery side (which brings «peps») as well as a slight fleshiness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy strawberry, pulpy / acidulous raspberry and small notes of pulpy / acidulous plum associated with touches of lilac, violet, a small varietal touch as well as hints of zan, sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of fresh almond and flowers. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château La Brande 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fruity and offers freshness, power as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fresh wild cassis, blackberry, small notes of fresh rose, fresh violet associated with fine touches of spices, a discreet hint of grey pepper associated with discreet hints of crushed tonka bean and an imperceptible vanilla hint. The palate is well-balanced, beautifully fresh and offers a beautiful suavity, minerality, a small tension as well as suppleness, roundness and a beautiful fresh/juicy/finely crunchy fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ Fresh blackberry, fresh cassis, small notes of violet associated with touches of plum as well as fine hints of rose/lilac, tonka bean and discreet hints of vanilla. Good length. Tannins are well-built, elegant and very finely chewy.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château Joanin Bécot 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fresh and offers a small intensity, complexity and gourmandize. It reveals notes of violet, lily, fresh cassis, small notes of iris associated with small touches of small crunchy red berries associated with a discreet hint of sense of the place, vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is racy, harmonious and offers a beautiful freshness, a good definition, precision as well as juiciness, a beautiful bright/fresh/juicy fruit, tension as well as a beautiful suavity, silkiness, gourmandize and a beautiful texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ Crunchy blackberry, fleshy/ripe cassis, small notes of violet, iris, lilac associated with touches of raspberry/crunchy/fresh red berries, fleshy/pulpy blueberry as well as hints of liquorice, toasted, chocolate and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. Very discreet hints of toasted almond and salinity in the finish/persistence. Score : 17/20 (94/100)