Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. This estate owes its name to Connetable Talbot, the English general & governor of the province of Guyenne who was defeated at the famous Battle of Castillon in 1453. Deep Ruby color, with aromas of black fruits, herb, tobacco and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plums and black currants with cacao and tobacco spice, on a well balanced frame. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and cedar character. Nice! — 7 months ago

Nancy Schnur

9.2

Tamuras Kailua $22 — 9 months ago

Jonathan Kirschner

9.1

Needs to open up. Good expression of Bordeaux oaky vanilla cherry blackberry — 2 years ago

Roman Ochocki

9.5

Amazing. It's fruity, but I've felt only a sweet, ripe plum. But the best is the rest: spicy aromas with leather and smoke like from smokehouse. I simply love it! — 7 years ago

Mike Plaia

9.2

Very good! It’s what a good Bordeaux should be. — 7 years ago

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

8.9

Balanced and tasty. Drinking really well. — 8 years ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 2/19/18. Paired with roasted chicken.

The nose of sweet stewed plums and red berries is quite expressive. Still present, but mild, well integrated tannins lend structure to cassis and earth flavors. Medium finish. This could go a few more years, but is in a sweet spot now. I dont think it will improve further, so drink now. Fully mature.

4/22/8/4/3 + 50 = 91 pts.

Thanks @JT for a great bottle. — 8 years ago

Stephan Lappas

9.0

Schöner Preis-Leistungs-Bordeaux! Geht immer…👍 — 7 months ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

In mag, at a perfect spot. Velvety tannins, herbaceous, prunes. — 9 months ago

with Natasha

JKT

9.1

Such an interesting wine with aged beauty and tingling profile. Rich tropical fruits balanced by acidity. — a year ago

Kevin Løk

8.9

Smooth tannins and muted dark fruits. Very pleasant. — 6 years ago

with Caroline and Brendan

Robert C. Lorette

9.2

One of my favorite Rose’s under $15 — 7 years ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 12/5/18. Paired with lamb burgers.

This was a great value, originally priced around $17, currently on special for December with an additional 20% off at total wine for around 11$.

Nose of plumbs, cherries, leather, and black pepper.
Flavors of red and black cherry, soil, and tar backed by medium tannins. Dry, medium to long finish. An impressive wine for a lesser chateau in a mediocre year.

3/21/7/4/4+50 = 89 pts. — 7 years ago

Patrick Fishman

10

Phenomenal — 8 months ago

Peter Rosenfeld

9.2

Superb for the price! Deep black currant and smooth. — 8 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2016 vintage. I prefer the 2016 to the 2015, more fruit to cover the chalkiness. Probably the most impressive Castillon I've ever tasted. Bright, perfectly ripe red fruit and fine grained tannin, with a complexity rarely seen in Castillon ( Château Clarisse is another one to watch). Abv. 14,5 %. — a year ago

Michelle Tracy

9.1

A nice compliment to our pork dish! This bottle went quickly! — 6 years ago

JKT

8.9

Well still alive and kicking with secondary forest and leaves coming into what is left of black fruit notes. It was under ten bucks back then. Value! — 7 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.1

Raison d’hertre — 7 years ago

Jonathan Kozaczuk

9.1

Big, dark fruit come through along with a generous but not overbearing amount of oak. A solid combination of acidity and grippy tannins round it out. The finish is long and enjoyable. It’s well put-together and would be fun to revisit a few years down the road. — 8 years ago