Kevin Løk

8.9

Smooth tannins and muted dark fruits. Very pleasant. — 7 years ago

with Caroline and Brendan

Johan Larsson

Owner/Sommelier tapasbar

9.0

Snygg, slank, fruktdriven och med stor fräschör samt perfekt integrerade tanniner. (Post)modern Rioja i sin renaste form. — 8 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

Manchester Sheldon

9.0

Eucalyptus and black plum on the nose with cherry, raspberry, and grape stem on the palate. Tannins that need time to open. — 9 years ago

Allyson Vaccaro-Pelton

9.5

Excellent! — 10 years ago

Jeremiah A. Flores

9.2

Deal. Unbelievable price to taste ratio. — 10 years ago

Mikael Derrien

10

The wine of my daugther born : 1996 — 11 years ago

Michael Wilson

9.0

Very full aroma and flavor. Very good wine. — 11 years ago

Ingrid Elias

9.4

Boozey. Smells like butterscotch and vanilla. Notes of honey, figs, sweet plums, and peach. Very sweet. — 11 years ago

Navjot Jauhar

9.7

Was 30 bucks but solid Bordeaux. — 12 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

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. — 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

Michael McGuire

9.0

Decant for at least an hour, very good. Full bodied and tannic. Nice old world funk. — 9 years ago

with Effy

Meg Crews

10

#winecorridoor — 10 years ago

Tom Towle

9.0

Just got better as the night wore on. 2006. — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.6

#bordeauxont even play with me right now....tasted with Jeromé at the Chateau as part of a 15 year vertical. Who knew Castillon could age?!?!?!? — 11 years ago

M C

9.0

Suggested by the buyer at Costco. Good price point, good taste. A bit better after breathing. I'd definitely have it again. — 11 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.3

A lovely Rioja blanco, mostly Viura with a touch of Malvasia and Garnacha Blanca. Raised in 25% new French oak 300L/600L barrels over the winter. Very fresh acidity and bright fruit. Perfect with fried pork cheek and pulpo carpaccio. — 12 years ago

with Josefa and Rebecca

Alyson Hymes

9.1

My first Bordeaux! — 13 years ago

Mike Plaia

9.2

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

John Van Trijp

9.1

Raison d’hertre — 8 years ago

Mitchell Miller

9.1

Typical scent of vanilla, baking spice, dill, fruit, and red fruit. Lots of energy on the palate, a little smokey character, earthiness, and spice. Mineral finish. Rambunctious, but good. I like it! — 8 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

No Tempranillo in this cuvee these days. 50/50 Garnacha/Mazuelo. A fair amount of whole clusters add a severe bite of tannins, while early picking warrants for high acidity and plenty of red berry flavours. Post modernist Spain at its best! — 9 years ago

Michael McGuire

9.1

A Costco home run, I think this was like 10 bucks. What a great value, this drinks like something much more than that. I'm drinking the 11 and based on the reviews there is clearly some variation between vintages. Mine drinks like a dry old world cab and merlot blend. Nice structure and finish will some oak and not much fruit. Very good. Decanted for 6 hours and it really sings. Will buy more, a lot more. — 9 years ago

Adriana Casanova

9.1

2d time was much better — 10 years ago

Pirom Phadoemchit

9.4

Great fruit and earth on nose, medium bodied Merlot with balance. Awesome value — 11 years ago

Nathan Brown

9.5

Great wine! Medium body. Not too acidic. Some fruit in the beginning but quickly dissipates. Somewhat earthy aftertaste. Would recommend. — 11 years ago

Marybeth Gannon

9.5

Smooth and a wonderful blend. — 12 years ago

Evelina Bačianskaitė

9.4

Interesting, sharp but not too heavy — 12 years ago