Chateau d'Aiguilhe
Castillon Cotes de Bodeaux 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | AOC Castillon Cotes De Bordeaux |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | In new oak barrels (30%) on the lees for 15 months. |
| Other years | 2022 |
Awards
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2023
93/100
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2023
91/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Formerly the heart of a fortified farm, the château dates from the 13th century. Everything leads us to believe that the Aiguilhe seigneury was vast, with several large fiefs. Located on the frontier between areas occupied by the French and English during the Hundred Years' War, the château had a major strategic role and changed allegiance regularly according to the political tendencies of the seigneur... Later on, the château belonged to the Albret family, then the Leberthons, who contributed several members of the Bordeaux parliament. Before emigrating on the eve of the French Revolution, the Leberthons sold the estate to a certain Etienne Martineau, who transformed it into a huge 400-hectare farm in a single block that stayed in his family until 1920. Read more
| Name | Chateau d'Aiguilhe Castillon Cotes de Bodeaux 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Cotes De Bordeaux AOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau d'Aiguilhe |
| Origin | Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille (France) |
| Wine making | Fermentation in wood and cement vats for 30 days. |
| Aging | In new oak barrels (30%) on the lees for 15 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |