2015 d`Aiguilhe (Cotes de Castillon)
Secondary Description
Origin
St-Philippe d`Aiguilhe, Right bank, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Merlot
Farming Style
conventional
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
12
Score
90-92 pts, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Apr 2016
91 points, James Lawther MW, decanter.com, Apr 2016
89 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Apr 2016
This product is delisted and unavailable for sale.
Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2015 Chateau d`Aiguilhe is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, picked between September 23 and October 8 at 30 hectoliters per hectare, and matured in 30% new oak barrels. It has a very ripe and opulent, quite showing bouquet with fig and date-tinged red berry fruit. The palate is very well balanced, a supple ball of red cherry and strawberry fruit, with a touch of Christmas cake and allspice towards the finish; the Cabernet Franc imparts a little edginess, with a saline tincture lingering on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Côtes de Castillon from Comtes Von Neipperg. 90-92 points
James Lawther MW
Ripe, fragrant aromatics. Power but opulence and finesse as well. Fine, fresh grain of tannin and a persistent finish. One of the best yet from this Von Neipperg-owned (Canon-la-Gaffelière) estate. 91 points