Chateau Alcee Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2019
JS
93
WS
92
JD
92
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JS
93
WS
92
JD
92
What Critics Think
James Suckling : 93 Points
(2/20/2022) Ripe dark fruit, licorice, walnuts and cured meat on the nose. Full body and fine, chewy tannins and impressive depth. Polished, firm finish with hints of crushed stones. Rich and intense, yet balanced and delicious. 96% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. Try after 2024.
Wine Spectator : 92 Points
(3/31/2022) Solidly built, this is ripe yet restrained, showing warm cassis and steeped plum notes, with a chalky spine and flecked with savory and earthy accents. Delivers a nice sanguine echo at the end, which leaves a mouthwatering echo. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2034. 1,100 cases made.
Jeb Dunnuck : 92 Points
(4/11/2022) Black cherries, red plums, tobacco, and chalky minerality all emerge from the 2019 Chateau Alcee, a juicy, medium-bodied, round, incredibly satisfying Castillon with ripe tannins and rock-solid overall balance. It's beautiful today, yet I see no reason it shouldn't evolve and drink well for a decade. Maturity: 2022 - 2032.
