When people ask me which appellation has the best value for money, I can't help but think of Castillon. Neighbor to the illustrious Saint-Emilion and its Burgundian geography.
Wines that are fruity, gourmet, fresh with great elegance. This is how to characterize Castillon in a few words. It must be said that the terroir is conducive to producing wines with this profile.
2022 is magnificent, once again you will tell me. The wines are precise, refined, very well structured with a very elegant tannic structure. There have been no missteps with a number of chateaux producing solidly grounded wines ready to travel through the years.
- Château d’Aiguilhe 93 – 94/100
Deep purple robe. A fine, precise and deep nose with notes of blackberries, plums, spices and delicate floral notes. The mouth is opulent, fresh, well structured and very elegant. The tannins are supple and accompanied by a nice tension which provides a nice balance. The end of the mouth is greedy and of a good length.
- Château Alcée 91 – 93/100
A clean and refined nose offering pretty notes of blackberry, cherry, plum, flowers and fine chocolate notes. A fine, tense mouth with a beautiful aromatic intensity. A beautiful structure, a good balance, the wine is greedy. The finish is decently long.
- Château Ampélia 90 – 91/100
The nose is precise and greedy revealing notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, spice, pepper and subtle roasted notes. A clean, juicy, elegant, well-structured and well-balanced palate. Fresh, greedy finish with a nice length.
- Château La Brande 92/100
A deep purple robe. A nose bursting with freshness with notes of black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrant), roasting and fine floral notes. A delicate, refined, fresh, structured palate with a nice balance. An extremely delicious finish.
- Château Cap de Faugères 93 – 94/100
Dazzling with elegance and delicacy, the nose reveals beautiful notes of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, spices and fine woody notes. The palate is fine, balanced, structured with great freshness. The tannins are round and the acidity is correct. A juicy, greedy finish with a good length.
- Château La Croix Lartigue 91 – 92/100
The nose opens with lovely notes of black fruit, liquorice and chocolate. The palate is lively, tense and well structured. The finish is fresh, crisp and decently long.
- Château Le Rey Les Argileuses 91 – 92/100
A nose that reveals very nice notes of blackberries, black cherries and plums. In the mouth it is creamy, fine, and well structured. The tannins are round and accompanied by a nice acidity which provides a nice freshness. An elegant, gourmet finish with the correct length.
- Château Le Rey Les Rocheuses 92 – 94/100
A deep purple robe. The nose is rich, elegant and reveals beautiful notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, black cherries, flowers and a hint of iodized notes. The palate is clean, delicate, refined, very well structured and of great depth. The balance is perfect between tannins and acidity. The end of the mouth is fresh and with a lovely persistence.
- Clos Puy Arnaud 93 – 94/100
The nose is a nice bouquet of black and red fruits (blackberries, plums, strawberries) and flowers. The attack on the palate is lively, precise, deep and very well structured. A very good balance between crunchy tannins and a nice tension. The finish is juicy, fresh, greedy and of a very good length.
- Domaine de l’A 92 – 93/100
A deep purple robe. The nose is intense and refined with notes of blackberries, black cherries, plums, flowers and subtle chocolate notes. On the palate, elegance, depth, structure and balance combine. Round tannins and a nice tension give the wine a nice freshness. A most elegant, gourmet finish, all in harmony with a very good length.
