2019 Chateau d'Aiguilhe Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 93 JS 92 JD 92 WA 92 VN 92 TWI 91 WS 90
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2022

Dark red fruits, coffee bean, flowers, licorice and chocolate are found in the nose. Fresh and silky on the palate, with a gorgeous purity to the fruits and silky textures in the cherry packed finish, this is going to...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, January 2022

Aromas of ripe blackberries, grilled plums, tobacco and dark chocolate. It’s medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Compact and structured. Drink after 2024.
JD 92

jebdunnuck.com, April 2022

Black cherries, spicy oak, chalky minerality, and hints of white truffle all emerge from the 2019 Château D'Aiguilhe, an elegant, beautifully balanced, seamless 2019 from the Castillon region. It has plenty of ripeness...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2022

A terrific effort from this large and immaculately maintained property on the clay-limestone slopes of the Côtes de Castillon, the 2019 d'Aiguilhe exhibits aromas of cherries and cassis mingled with notions of burning...
VN 92

Vinous, February 2022

The 2019 d'Aiguilhe has a really lovely bouquet of ample black cherry, mulberry and light floral scents, very pure and delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with cedar-infused red fruit. While not as exuberant as the...
TWI 91

The Wine Independent, May 2023

Made from 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 d'Aiguilhe is medium to deep garnet-purple colored. It needs a little swirling to reveal notes of crushed black cherries, black raspberries, and violets, plus wafts of...
WS 90

Wine Spectator, March 2022

Restrained but with good inner juiciness to its plum and cassis notes, while red licorice and red tea hints chime through. Shows a subtle chalky minerality that lengthens the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Cotes de Castillon
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Closure Cork

The 2019 Chateau d'Aiguilhe, a Bordeaux Blend from the Cotes de Castillon in France, presents itself as a noteworthy red wine with a solid reputation among critics. It is a product of Chateau d'Aiguilhe, crafted primarily from 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded it an impressive score of 93, highlighting its "dark red fruits, coffee bean, flowers, licorice, and chocolate" aromas. He praises its "gorgeous purity" and "silky textures" on the palate, suggesting that it will reveal its full potential after a few years of aging.

James Suckling, in his review on jamessuckling.com, gave the wine a score of 92, noting aromas of "ripe blackberries, grilled plums, tobacco, and dark chocolate." He describes it as "medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins," recommending it be consumed after 2024 for optimal enjoyment.

Vinous critic Neal Martin also rated it 92, appreciating the "lovely bouquet" of "black cherry, mulberry, and light floral scents." He describes the palate as "medium-bodied with cedar-infused red fruit," noting its poise on the finish, despite not being as exuberant as the aromatics.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate’s William Kelley echoes the 92 score, commending the wine as a "terrific effort" with "aromas of cherries and cassis" and a "mineral finish." Kelley highlights its "layered and concentrated" nature, matured in both tank and large-format oak.

Jeb Dunnuck also awards a 92, describing the wine as "elegant, beautifully balanced, seamless," with "black cherries, spicy oak, chalky minerality, and hints of white truffle."

Finally, Wine Spectator's JM provides a score of 90, commenting on its "restrained" nature but acknowledging "good inner juiciness" and "subtle chalky minerality."

Overall, the 2019 Chateau d'Aiguilhe stands out for its balance, complexity, and promise of further development with age.