2020 Castillon primeur
Many good wines here, some amongst the best I have tasted from the estate, and they have more fruit and finesse than usual for the structure, yet are not big. A vintage to explore Castillon!
2020 Château d’Aiguilhe
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, nuanced nose, anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, detailed, nuanced and long. Lovely energy to it. 91-93
2020 Le Blanc d’Aigulhe
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, peach, elegant texture, good length. 87-89
2020 Château Ampélia
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity m ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, woody finish. 89-91
2020 L’Aurage
Ruby. Scented, spicy, exotic nose with lush ripe raspberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits, intense, big, sweet and rich but has lift. 14,5% alcohol. 90-92
2020 Château La Brande
APR 21 67M 22CF 8CS 3PV Ruby. Blackberries, raspberries, scented, fine fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, some spices, elegant texture, a fine La Barnde. 89-91
2020 Château Clarisse
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Côte Montpezat Cuvée Compostelle
MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries, fruit driven nose, some light spices, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, quite a bit of wood. 88-90
2020 Château Dubois-Grimon
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, lacks a bit of lift, borderline jammy but fruit handles structure well, quite firm, good length. 88-90
2020 Château de Laussac
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, some spices, anise, good length. 87-89
2020 Château de Laussac Cuvée Sacha
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, good length. Lots of bitter wood. 87-89
2020 Château Montlandrie
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some spices on the nose, light scented note, bit deeper for Castillon this year. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, fruit driven, long finish. Nice lift in the finish.90-92
2020 Château de la Pierre Levée
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits and herbs nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices and liquorice, good length. 87-89
2020 Clos Puy Arnaud
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, spices, has lift and energy to it but also alcohol warmth. 89-91
2020 Château Le Rey Les Argileuses
APR 21 80M 20CF Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, somewhat jammy nose, sweet fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded, sweet dark fruits, alcohol warmth in the finish. 14,6% alcohol. 87-89
2020 Château Le Rey Les Rocheuses
APR 21 80M 20 CF 5000 bottles made. Ruby. Anise, dark fruits, some spices, tobacco and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, rich and plummy, long finish. A bit of alcohol warmth. 88-90
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