2016 d'Aiguilhe, Côtes de Castillon
92
Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 02/2019The 2016 Château d'Aiguilhe checks in as 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc brought up in 30% new barrels before being bottled with no fining. As with the white, it has brilliant limestone character as well as vibrant strawberry and black raspberry fruits, hints of violets and flowers, background oak, and medium to full-bodied richness. It’s a balanced, high-quality 2016 well worth seeking out. Drink it over the coming 15 years or so.
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Professional Reviews
92
James Suckling
Review Date: 02/2019
This is very precise with dark-berry, sandalwood and light chocolate character. Just a hint of sweet fruit and wet earth. Medium body, firm tannins and a pretty finish. Drinkable, but better in 2021.
92
The Wine Independent
Review Date: 12/2022
The 2016 d’Aiguilhe is deep garnet-colored. It swans out of the glass with decadent scents of blackberry pie and blueberry compote, followed by hints of licorice, chargrill, espresso, and truffles. Full, rich and seductive in the mouth, it has a chewy texture and a racy backbone framing the long, exotic, spice-laced finish. (LPB)
92
Vinous
Review Date: 01/2019
The 2016 d'Aiguilhe is absolutely delicious. Succulent, nuanced and inviting, the 2016 has so much to offer. Ripe cherry, plum, French oak, mocha, new leather and spice all flesh out effortlessly. Deep, generous and resonant, the 2016 captures all the best the vintage has to offer. Sweet, silky tannins add to the wine's considerable appeal. It would be nice to see a bit less overtness to the oak. The wine really does not need it. In 2016, d'Aiguilhe is very pretty. (AG)
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Staff Reviews
Review Date: 02/2020
Email JacquesVery appealing smokey aromatics with an intense palate that is full of cherries, cocoa and oak spices. It is full body and definitely not shy. It is luscious and utterly mouthwatering. Enjoy!
Product Details
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Type/Varietal: Merlot
SKU: #1426180