Chateau d'Aiguilhe, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux 2010
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2010
- ColourRed
- ProducerChateau d'Aiguilhe
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- Sub RegionCastillon-Cotes de Bordeaux
- DesignationAOP
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV15
- LWIN11237732010
- Avg. Critic Score4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
From the brilliant proprietor Stephan von Neipperg, the 2010, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that hit 15% natural alcohol, is ripe and intense but exhibits good minerality and freshness as well as lots of blueberry and blackberry fruit, with hints of charcoal, licorice and asphalt. Rich and full-bodied, with no hard edges, this wine should drink beautifully for 10 or more years. The good news for consumers is that there are over 11,500 cases of this wine, which was produced from the plateau of Saint Philippe d'Aiguilhe, planted on pure limestone and clay.
- Drinking Window: 2013 - 2023
- Reviewer Name: Robert Parker
- Review Date: February 2013
Fully saturated inky-ruby. Somewhat oak-dominated on the nose presently, with aromas of red cherry, rose petal, graphite and brown spices. Rich and lush but less obviously fruit-driven than usual in this vintage, combining sweeter mocha and earth tones with ripe delicate dark fruit flavors. The slightly granular, mounting tannins will need several years of bottle aging, but there's enough depth of fleshy fruit here to reassure me.
- Reviewer Name: Ian d'Agata
- Review Date: May 2011