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€17.50
€14.46
Available for pre-order
2023
Château Alcée
Castillon, Côtes de Bordeaux
Primeur
0,75
Red
We are impressed by Nicolas Thienpont’s Castillon wine which lies just next to the parcels of L’Hêtre in Saint-Genès de Castillon. Sadly, the old vines (88% Merlot and 12%Cabernet Franc) which are farmed organically, were badly affected by mildew and drought so the yields are very small. The wine is dark, intense and very rich in colour with a quite floral nose of violets, iris and tulips. Very smooth on the attack where the texture brings on the fruit, backed up by some oak, some mineral spiciness and a mocha richness. Everything here is in place, very fresh, and at the end there is a good touch of mango freshness which adds a good note of fruit to the finish.
Food pairing
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Red meat
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Feathered game
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Hard cheese
More Information
| SKU | 2023095-00750 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 0,75 L |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Castillon, Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Château | Château Alcée |
| Producer | Nicolas Thienpont |
| Drink From | 2026 |
| Drink Till | 2036 |
| Bio | No |
| Food Pairing | Red meat, Feathered game, Hard cheese |
The story
Nicolas was not always a winemaker. Unlike his cousins, he led his own life away from Bordeaux. After brilliant studies in law and philosophy in Bordeaux, Paris and Switzerland, Nicolas taught philosophy in Rheims for several years. It was not until 1983 that the vineyards at Puygueraud called him back to his native Bordeaux. His first vintage ...
Grape
The Côtes de Castillon became a recognized AOC in 1989 and in 2008 became part of the new Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. Located east of St. Emilion with many of the best estates located on an extension of the limestone plateau of St. Emilion, the Côtes de Castillon has attracted ...