Tasting Notes

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The Wine Independent Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 09 Feb 23
The 2018 d’Aiguilhe is deep garnet-purple in color. It offers lifted notes of kirsch, blackberry pie, and plum preserves, with an earthy undercurrent and a waft of cedar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has firm, rounded tannins, with lovely freshness and fruit following through to the finish.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2030
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Vinous Neal Martin - 21 Mar 21
The 2018 d’Aiguilhe was picked from September 25 to October 5 at 45hl/ha, and matured in 20% new oak. It has an attractive nose of blackberry, mulberry and still those chestnut aromas, though thankfully there is no overripeness now. The palate is soft and sensual on the opening, with grainy tannins framing cedar-tinged red fruit laced with clove and a little garrigue toward the finish. Not bad at all, though it needs a bit more energy.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2029
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Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, globally renowned, is crafted in France’s Bordeaux region from grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. These full-bodied wines feature dark fruit flavours, earthy and spicy notes, and often benefit from ageing. Top producers include Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Lafite Rothschild. White Bordeaux, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, offers styles from crisp to rich, with citrus and tropical notes. Sweet Bordeaux wines, like Sauternes, are famed for their rich sweetness and flavours of apricot and honey, with Château d’Yquem as a leading producer.