Château De Monrecueil 2010, A.C. Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux
88Critic Reviews (5)
A notable value from an excellent vintage, this Castillon-grown blend from the right bank of Bordeaux is still...
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Here's a nice opportunity to get into a fully mature red Bordeaux at an approachable price. This is all desiccated...
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Figs, oak spice, balsamic vinegar, dried mushrooms, and the smell of mossy tree bark and earth make up the many...
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A very good price for an excursion into mature Bordeaux. This is 80% merlot from the up-river region Castillon, which...
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Readily showing its 11-plus years of age with oxidative and earthy notes, on the nose and the palate. Wet forest...
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Community Reviews (1)
At the start, this wine smelled like potting soil, plum, red fruit, dried fruit, molasses, and sweet herbs with violet coming after some decanting. The aromas translate on the palate along with vanilla and baking spice with nice acidity and dry tannins at the end. The tannins did soften just as the violet started to show. good QPR
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