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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 27 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by LeroyHilarious on 5/7/2024 & rated 91 points: Frukt, kryddor och energi! Inte så mycket ceder och blyerts. Hyfsad längd. (146 views) | | | Tasted by wineappreciation on 4/25/2024 & rated 91 points: Blackberry, hints of oak and leather; full, robust, fruitful, rounded, not especially complex but quite pleasing (629 views) | | | Tasted by apple1813 on 4/18/2024 & rated 91 points: 2019 Chateau d'Aiguilhe is fresh, aromatically expressive and delicately spiced. The bottle is sealed with a DIAM-30 cork. The developing Castillon Bordeaux blend is clear and deep ruby in colour. The wine requires an hour of gentle in-bottle aeration to open up. Aromas of blackberry, violet and mint are followed by coffee, tobacco leaf, potting soil and a hint of blood.
The dry and full-bodied mouthfeel is complemented with relatively high levels of acidity and grainy tannin. There are flavours of bramble, red plum, dark chocolate and mushroom in a medium, gently spiced finish. The 14.5% alcohol is well-concealed. The empty bottle weighs 589 grams.
The wine is composed of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. The vines are grown on clay and limestone soil. The must is fermented in temperature-controlled wooden and concrete vats for 35 days, with regular punching down to promote extraction. The wine is raised in 30% new oak barrels for sixteen months. (1021 views) | | | Tasted by hoservin on 2/27/2024 & rated 91 points: Coravin by the glass. Nose of blackberry, currant, tobacco, cedar and anise. Blackberry compote, currant, cedar, tobacco and anise on the palate. Long finish. Medium to full bodied. Served with roast beef and crispy shallot sandwiches. (1124 views) | | | Tasted by Vinophil2000 on 1/8/2024 & rated 88 points: Viel schmeichelnde, dunkle Primärfrucht. Es fehlt Tiefe und Länge, denn diesbezüglich ist dieser Wein wirklich ein Witz. Auch drei Stunden nach dem Öffnen zeigt sich kaum Tannin. Warten wir den zweiten Tag ab. So un 88 Punkte. 14,5 % Vol.. Bis 2027+?! Bei ebay für knapp 20 Euro erworben. Tag zwei etwas besser. 89 Punkte. Best to drink between 2025 and 2026+. (2475 views) | | | Tasted by Marcus Tiro on 12/17/2023: After 90 minute decant, strawberry, raspberry, some alcohol and oak on the nose. On the palate, medium body and medium/high acidity. Cedar and oak predominate with only faint fruit, hint of cocoa powder, and distinct lemon on the finish. Austere. On day two, delicate red fruit on the tongue with tempered tannins and little lemon on the finish. Still seemingly closed. Pleasant if a bit boring. Not ready yet? (1928 views) | | | Tasted by SuperSomm on 8/25/2023: Deep ruby colour. Medium and developing nose with blackberry, licorice, vanilla, cloves and cedar. Medium taste of blackberry licorice, vanilla, cloves and cedar. Medium long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. Drink now and over the next five years. Goes well with beef or lamb. (924 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 6/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Incredibly similar to the first bottle and a strong buy every year. Dark plum, cassis, unsmoked tobacco, crushed violets, dark bitter chocolate and savoury herbs. The palate is plump and lush yet with focus and structure, the dark fruit, cedar notes and pepper show most on the mid palate and even though this needs a coupe of years to fully integrate, all the elements are here, the finish needs as well as a couple of years to fully define. 93 (5596 views) | | | Tasted by wino_tim on 5/13/2023 & rated 91 points: Medium to deep ruby. Simply put, this is a lot of wine for not a lot of money. The nose opens with relatively complex aromas of fresh black cherries, fresh blackcurrants, cassis, black pepper, fresh tobacco, lilacs and a limestone-like minerality. Medium bodied on the palate but expansive in texture with lively medium+ acidity and ripe, though sticky tannins giving this some grip - and a sense of seriousness. But the black fruit, herb, tobacco and mineral flavors are fresh and bright and delicious, and this is manages to be at once intricate and gulpable. (3671 views) | | | Tasted by Claymonster on 3/18/2023 & rated 87 points: Decanted and then back in the bottle after 3 hours, and consumed over three days. Day 2 was the peak day so I'd give this a longer decant to get it going earlier. Decent wine that was initially muted, but then came alive with concentrated dark red fruits. Nice acidity and body (medium) with a tannic, mouth coating finish that will hopefully mellow out with age. I wouldn't drink this now unless you're just curious, and for the price you can probably afford to be. Check back in 5+ years. (4120 views) | | | Tasted by Elitecow on 12/25/2022 & rated 88 points: Initial tasting felt quite closed. After decanting and aerating opened up a little. Don’t love it still, won’t buy it (4831 views) | | | Tasted by Everything Ahead on 12/3/2022 & rated 89 points: Not nearly as impressed with this as I have with other vintages or as much as other CT users seem to be. It might be the vintage, which is seeming to me more and more of a coiled, less forthcoming one than, say 2018, and which seems less successful on the Right Bank than the Left.
There are some nice darker red fruits here, refreshing acidity but ... not much else, even after a decanting and being open in a bottle for 3 days. The wine seems paradoxically both very ripe and under ripe/hollow at the same time. This reminds me a bit of a '19 St Emilion (Laroque) had recently; both offered no real pleasure for 3 days, and did not seem technically flawed. Will have to try another '19 Right Bank soon to get a better read on this vintage; have really enjoyed a few Left Bankers. (4386 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 11/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Another great Bordeaux bottle that punches way above its price point, this is rich and plump with strawberries, raspberries, red florals, cedar notes, wild sage and dark chocolate. The palate is plump and is flooding with red bright berry fruit, refined and restrained yet a fruit driven mid palate along with finely grained tannins, crushed stones and a dry finish. This is so primary still yet has a decent amount of substance that my other 5 bottles will be kept a few years before opening. The best is yet to come, 93+++ (3826 views) | | | Tasted by edub7 on 10/30/2022 & rated 93 points: Dazzling vibrant color with an inky core countered by a magenta rim. Very fragrant nose with plenty of spices and bright red fruits. Concentrated yet elegant with fine structure and plenty of mineral character. Great purity on this 2019. Normally this estate offers plump black fruit and full bodied offerings, but there is something more refined and sophisticated going on with this 2019. More acidity and freshness. This wine is serious enough to age 15-20 years, yet after 30 minutes of aeration is highly drinkable. It also puts on some weight after 45 minutes and really integrates nicely. While young, this is darn tasty and I suspect this wine will be even better within a couple of years in the cellar. The kind of wine where you want a case to drink young and another case to track and follow over the next decade. This wine will fatten up with a little bottle age. Already expressive. A very regal D'Aiguilhe. Now bottled with a long Diam cork, embossed glass and with anti-counterfeit tags.
A fine value and quite lovely.
93+ (3221 views) | | | Tasted by Léognan on 8/28/2022 & rated 89 points: Nicely drinking wine, less fruity and less spicy than the 2015. Gastronomic style. QPR more than ok. 89 p. (3954 views) | | | Tasted by Christine V on 7/21/2022 & rated 90 points: We had this wine already several times. This time we had it with bread and cheese and then the rest of the evening. PnP. Riedel Vinum Bordeaux glass. 750ml. bottle, 14,5% Vol., blend with 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc. Shiny deep red collar. Medium to full bodied. On the nose sweet vanilla-tinged oak and red fruit. Taste sour cherries and then some licorice. Long aftertaste with at the end dry and some tannins that are still pronounced. A little heat at the end. Good acidity. Well made and structured wine with excellent QPR. Already drinking well but with some additional years in the cellar this will drink even better. 90+ score in the future for sure, at the moment a solid 90. (2968 views) | | | Tasted by Sundbyberg on 7/12/2022 & rated 92 points: Quite sweet to start with, but really good after being open for 10 days or so. Great QPR at 30 euro. Very recommended. (3054 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Dark red fruits, coffee bean, flowers, licorice and chocolate are found in the nose. Fresh and silky on the palate, with a gorgeous purity to the fruits and silky textures in the cherry packed finish, this is going to take a few years before it starts to deliver its true essence. The wine is made from 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2023-2035. (3812 views) | | | Tasted by _Xenon on 3/21/2022 & rated 90 points: I expected a bit more. Grippy tannins, good structure, but the elegance and fruit is missing. I still prefer 2009 and 2015. Probably a below average bottle but I don‘t agree to this ‚best ever‘ hype. Miles away from a serious 93/94 rating. (3134 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 6/8/2020 & rated 94 points: Violets, lilacs, crushed stone, cocoa powder, red pit fruits and licorice in the nose. On the palate, the wine is sweet, silky, fresh and pure. Perhaps this is the most elegant offering yet for this wine. It is refined and polished with purity of fruit in the extended finish. Blending 88% Merlot with 12% Cabernet Franc. 93-95 Pts (8496 views) | | | Tasted by schneesurfer on 6/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Medium bodied, elegant d'Auguilhe. More red than black berries, fine tannins. Nothing to complain about, very harmonious and balanced. Good performance. (3806 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, 2019 Bordeaux from Bottle: The Two Towers (Feb 2022) (2/1/2022)
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Vinous, Omne Trium Perfectum: Bordeaux 2019s in Bottle (Feb 2022) (2/1/2022)
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JebDunnuck.com, BORDEAUX 2019: A Modern-Day Version of 1982? (6/30/2020)
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Vinous, 2019 Bordeaux: A Long, Strange Trip (Jun, 2020) (6/1/2020)
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Vinous, Uncertain Smile: Bordeaux 2019 (Jun 2020) (6/1/2020)
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Article on Stephan von Neipperg, owner of the Chateau. "...Château d'Aiguilhe, ... since 1999 has gradually become von Neipperg's favored property. Of course, he'll still pour the Canon-La Gaffelière with delight and exult in the success of La Mondotte, but Aiguilhe is where his heart currently resides...."Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
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Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Calcareous clay and molasses (clastic sedimentary rock formations)
Surface Area: 1,853 ha |
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