Top 100 wines of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Discover the top 100 best wines of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux of Côtes de Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Aurage or the Château la Clariere Laithwaite produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar.

In the mouth of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 327 estates and châteaux in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux, producing 508 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

wines from the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, roast veal with mustard cream or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

On the nose in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or tar. In the mouth in the region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Port and Sherry importers incensed by UK duty tax plans

Prices on Port and Sherry could increase by around 13% in the UK if the government presses ahead with its duty tax reform as planned, according to industry leaders. Producers and merchants have been left incensed by the plans, said the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) today (9 December), following a meeting with members connected to fortified wine. ‘If you like a glass of Port or Sherry at Christmas we suggest you make the most of it this year [because] it might be priced out of your C ...

Château Mouton Rothschild reveals 2019 label

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Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA

The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...