Red Wine from Cotes De Castillon

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: This has a captivating interplay of depth and elegance. On the nose, it has very pure fresh raspberry and red plums set in a smoothly arranged, plush layered bed of ripe tannins that carry long blackberry and mulberry...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: A small vineyard cropped at 22 hectoliters per hectare has fashioned a blend of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. As usual, the 2007 Clos Les Lunelles is the most concentrated and biggest wine...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Toasty, with flashes of vanilla and mocha, but there’s fleshy plum sauce and currant preserve flavors at the core, along with lingering notes of anise and violet. Best from 2019 through 2025. — J.M.

TheWineCellarInsider.com, 94 points: (JL92-94 points) Dark in color with an earthy, dark, red berry, licorice and stone personality, this wine is rich and powerful, yet softly textured, lush and silky on the palate. This is perhaps the best vintage yet for...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Toasty, with flashes of vanilla and mocha, but there’s fleshy plum sauce and currant preserve flavors at the core, along with lingering notes of anise and violet. Best from 2019 through 2025. — J.M.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: A beautiful success for a right bank 2002, the dedication and perfectionism of the Perses is evident in this medium to full-bodied, deep ruby/purple-tinged offering. Sweet aromas of mocha, black cherries, cassis, and...

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: I love the aromas of blackberries and chocolate with flowers. Full body, soft and velvety tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Gorgeous red. Drink or hold.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: A blend of 80% Merlot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc the 2006 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet perfume of creme de cassis cherry liqueur licorice spice box and crushed rocks. With full body...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The 2010 Cotes de Castillon, tips the scales at 15% natural alcohol and is a relatively small production item. Clearly dominating its smaller scaled sibling, this opaque purple 100% Merlot cuvee, from limestone and clay...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: This has a captivating interplay of depth and elegance. On the nose, it has very pure fresh raspberry and red plums set in a smoothly arranged, plush layered bed of ripe tannins that carry long blackberry and mulberry...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: From the Castillon outpost of Gérard and Chantal Perse, this blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is usually the leading wine of Castillon. Rich, concentrated, full-bodied and very much in...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: (WS92-95 points) A bright sanguine note gives this a distinctive feel, while racy cassis and bitter cherry fruit fills in behind. Offers a long singed juniper note through the finish. A bit atypical in profile for...