Doug Powers

9.3

This wine seems finally mature, with tannins fully resolved, but still showing a firm backbone and structure, fresh acidity, very good balance, lingering finish, always a good wine for me. Funny anecdote about Sociando-Mallet, at least in the 1980s they used the worst “glue” on their labels, so about 1/3 of them fall off — as long as the bottles are in OWCs, not a big deal, but this is one where the label did fall off. 🤔🤷 — 2 days ago

with Jim

Taavi Davies

9.1

Big fruit on the nose: fresh cherry, plums. Lavender on the palate — 20 days ago

Ainsley

9.4

Lots of violet and bright fruit on the nose. Plum, raisin on the palette. Amazing length, super silky tannins. A beauty!!!!! — 15 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Better on days 2 and 3. A touch abrasive on day one. Best to decant. — 10 days ago

with Sarah

Carter White

8.9

Dark fruits, graphite, round and sticky. Classic, but missing a little depth. — 12 days ago

Dru Margolin

9.0

Nice, easy drinking, medium depth gage. — a month ago

Sophy Lu Barbieri

9.2

Top Cut Steakhouse — 3 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Wonderfully soft and silky upon opening, pruney fruit, feminine and rounded.
Drink now. Cuz during a few hours it fell apart pretty quickly. 93 -> 90… — 10 days ago

Diana Cohen

9.0

Had at chez fifi . Cherry forward, but light and not to complex in flavor profile. It’s ok — 9 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2017 vintage. As I just started to work at the Cave d'Arcins ( please reach out if you visit the Médoc !), I will get even more exposure to the Castel wines from their own properties, many of which I've enjoyed in the past. Château d'Arcins has been a long time favourite value wine. The 2017 is ready to drink, in a somewhat lighter style compared to the best vintages. While not as refined as the 2022 and 2019, it's still offering a bang for the buck at 13 euros. Give it 15 minutes to breathe, and enjoy a classic Haut-Médoc with a rustic old school feel about it in this vintage. A nice food wine. Abv. 13%. — a month ago