Chateau d’Aiguilhe, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2018

Merlot 80%
Cabernet Franc 20%

Aged in new oak barrels (20%) on the lees for 16 months. No fining

Château d’Aiguilhe is one of the finest and most beautiful vineyards in the Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. Located back from the river, the château’s dignified ruins bear witness to a long and turbulent history.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 d’Aiguilhe jumps up out of the glass with exuberant notes of plum preserves, Black Forest cake and blackberry pie, plus hints of potpourri, hoisin and forest floor. The medium to full-bodied palate has a soft texture and oodles of freshness supporting the mouth-coating black fruit preserves, finishing with loads of exotic spice layers.

James Suckling 93
Decanter 92