Château Citran

Haut-Médoc

2018 Château Citran

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices and liquorice nose. Scented and floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, detailed, elegant, long. 90-92

2016 Château Citran

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries scented, floral, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices juicy, fresh, detailed and lively, long. 90-92

2015 Château Citran

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, quite rich and intense, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, raspberries and blueberries, long. 90-92

2015 Le Bordeaux de Citran

JAN 19 60M 40CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spicy nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, good length, bit lean. Drink over the next six to eight years or so. 86

2013 Château Citran

APR 14 Ruby. Scented, barrel notes a bit up front, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Citran

JAN 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, scented nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, detailed, layered, long finish. If you want this earlier, decant for two hours. Drink from 2023-2035. 90

2012 Château Citran

JUL 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and a touch of herbs on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish fruity palate, good length. 87

2012 Château Citran

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leNer body but quite nice fruit. 85-87

2010 Château Citran

JUN 16 Ruby. Scented, cassis, red berries, touch herbal behind on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, leaner, good length. 87

2010 Moulins de Citran

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, just ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, juicy with some structure behind, playful and lovely. 87

2010 Moulins de Citran

JAN 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, some paprika notes, firmer finish, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2008 Château Citran

MAR 19 Ruby. Fruity, anise, dark berries nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, blueberries, fairly youthful still if not that complex, good length. 89

2007 Château Citran

JUN 17 Ruby. Light scented red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, fairly elegant, bit of structure, touch of figs, good length. 87

2007 Château Citran

APR 11 Typical Bordeaux nose with some paprika and cassis. Elegant texture, fresh acidity and ripe tannins, very good length. 87

2006 Moulins de Citran

JAN 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit leaner mid palate, good length. 88

2001 Château Citran

AUG 11 Ruby, fresh, elegant, only starting to mature, nice texture and balance. 89

1964 Château Citran
JAN 12 A level fill, bottled by Hoki Vinimport, Horsens, Denmark. Cork crumbled. Ruby with thin brick rim, figs, mature, old nose even, somewhat dusty. Lean, acidic, iodine, OK finish, dying quickly. 71