2022 vintage. One of the Castel family estates since 1973 ( before the estate was known as Domaine de Tartuguière). With 144 hectares of vines,this is the largest contiguous vineyard in the Médoc. Vanessa Trouy has been in charge since 2002. Dark red colour. Needs a bit of time to open up, give it 15 minutes to release attractive aromas of strawberries, flowers, nutmeg and oak. Good fruit concentration in the mouth, with a solid tannic structure,fresh acidity and nice length. This will need a few years to show all its potential, and has serious ageing potential. For now decanting is recommended, pair with a good steak. Another terrific Bordeaux value. — 8 months ago
Orange pink colour, medium body, citrus lemon nose, tart lemon and melon flavour with medium body mouthfeel and clean finish. A delicious Grenache/ Syrah rose. — 8 years ago
Beautifully balanced Bordeaux. Complex, smooth, leather with a nice long finish. — 9 years ago
Fantastic Bordeaux! Best with Italian wine salami (salami blanco) and similar meat. — 10 years ago
Rich and bright. — 10 years ago
The quintessential chocolate pairing. — 11 years ago
Subtle at first, peppery later. — 11 years ago
Yup a new one to me and it’s well proportioned and lively on palate with well aged ripe fruits and earthy. Tasty! — 6 months ago
Soft and pretty. Delicate limestone and cool floral notes. A hint of salinity. Poised and balanced. Delicious — 2 years ago
150m / red clay, wow aromatics, raspberry. Pepper. — 8 years ago
Earthy and tannic. Like my golf game. — 10 years ago
Very smooth. Not sure where I got it. — 12 years ago
Lovely light Provençal Rosé. Light strawberry flavor with some vanilla. Perfect with light mild fish. . — 2 years ago
Aerated and decanted for 2 hours. Drinking so nicely. Beautiful finish — 6 years ago
Such a beautiful expression of Chardonnay — 7 years ago
Sufficiently mature so as not make enemies with any palate (or bffs). Drink it if you got it now. Not much fruit left in the tank. What's left is dark. Deep purple in the glass. Mellow and soft now. Finish on the short side. Still, an enjoyable find. — 9 years ago
Rouge Tomate — 9 years ago
Nice champagne, not heavily bubbled. Tart fruit initially followed by a nice yeast. — 10 years ago
2007 vintage. Vieilles Vignes. Medium brick garnet hue. Herbal, white flower, white pepper, earthy and forest floor. Very attractive nose. On the palate, great balance of fruit and tannins - tight grain. Herbal character to the fore, black currant and slight mint. Good length. Ready to drink now as I think the fruit is starting to dry out. — 11 years ago
Wine from our faiveley dinner — 12 years ago
Mike Obley
Too young, but great depth! — 5 months ago