| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, the opaque plum/ruby/purple-tinged 2008 d'Aiguilhe reveals abundant notes of licorice, fruitcake, black currants and kirsch, sweet tannin, a round, generous texture and impressive purity as well as length. It should be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years.
Rich and toasty on the nose - very pure, plumy. Good definition. The palate is full-bodied, very tannic but it has the fruit to back it up Grippy, plum and blackberry with a touch of graphite towards the finish. Moderate length. Fine. Tasted March 2009
Very ripe and floral, with mineral and fresh herb. Medium- to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Impressive as always for the price and the vintage
From the Canon La Gaffelière stable.Bright black cherry aromas - quite unusual for 2008! Polished tannins. Quite gamey. Pretty worked. But lots of potential.
A sleeper of the vintage as well as a great bargain, this effort from Stefan von Neipperg's empire is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Like so many of his wines, the grapes are hand-harvested in small plastic containers, there is strict temperature control, a month-long maceration, a Burgundian punch down (pigeage), malolactic takes place in oak, and the wine is aged sur-lie. An inky/purple color is followed by a beautiful bouquet of crushed rocks, black raspberries, and blueberries, sensational intensity, sweet, but high tannins, good acidity, and amazing length, especially for a wine of this pedigree. It should drink nicely for a decade
