| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Tasted blind. Still quite purplish. Easy and even a little sharp in terms of acidity, with a decent charge of tannin and ambition. 14%
Drink 2017-2030
Good red-ruby. Jammy blueberry, espresso, licorice, mocha, menthol and nutty oak on the nose. Fat, rich, deep and sweet but with nicely integrated acidity giving the wine shape and firmness. Unusually powerful for this Cotes de Castillon wine, which really coats the palate on the aftertaste. Has a firm acid/tannin spine for slow evolution in bottle.
Joanin Becot’s amazing 2005, a sleeper of the vintage, should be priced realistically. This stunning blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc (32-year old vines) achieved 14.5% natural alcohol. A saturated purple color offers up scents of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, smoke, and charcoal. Dense, opulent, and full-bodied, with stunning concentration, sweet but noticeable tannin, and terrific purity as well as nuances, this is unquestionably one of the finest wines I have ever tasted from the Cotes de Castillon. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.
