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2012 Château d'Aiguilhe Querre
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Madbad Likes this wine: 90 points
October 12, 2023 - Gosh.. this has really improved all round since my last bottle.. a year ago.
What a bouquet.. when double decanting.
A small taster reveals a very dark black cherry red in the glass; tannins fully integrated now.. where as before, a 4hr decant was required to smooth them out.
Full mouthful of sour cherry, with a decidedly sweet hint of cigar box, proving that 11 years on.. this 'Luncheon' claret..still has the legs & the stuffing to age further.
Where as before, I'd endorse drinking it with a Sunday roast.. Lamb, Beef or a good Steak & Kidney Pudding... but this bottle is singing without the need of a 'plateful'. Serve it just above cellar temperature.. & let it breath & warm up naturally over a lazy lunch.
One bottle left.. alas... but excellent value @ £105 for a case of 12 incl Duty & VAT.
I'll see if its improved much on day 2..!
(originally bought a full OWC 12x75cl case in 2018). -
rk0010 wrote: 87 points
June 29, 2016 - Nice nose but underwhelming when tasting. High alcohol, plum, blackberry, wood, vanilla, high tannins. Need food to go with it. 87 pts
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Jeff Leve wrote: 87 points
May 15, 2015 - Loads of fresh, sweet black cherries, licorice and espresso, coupled with round, soft textures and a forward profile. The wine was produced from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 86 points
April 26, 2013 - Medium bodied, simple, red berries with some dryness in the finish. 86-88 Pts
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Château d'Aiguilhe Querre
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 6 (86%)
- Consumed 1 (14%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef Sirloin, Traditional Sunday Roast Leg of Lamb, Venison PieWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
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- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux
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