Château d'Aiguilhe 2014
Made In: France—Bordeaux
Product Type: Red Wine
Bottle Size: 750mL
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Sugar Content: 3G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD
VINTAGES#: 0431353
Program Type: Bordeaux Futures
The Château d'Aiguilhe 2014 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked between 3 and 13 October, vatted for 30 days and aged in 30% new oak barrels. It has an immediately pleasurable nose that should remain intact by the time of bottling: bundles of juicy mulberry and strawberry fruit with a smear of vanilla filling in any gaps. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a touch of citric fruit lending tension, impressive depth with a nicely poised, yet elegant finish. There will be better 2014s in Bordeaux but few with the QPR [quality-price ratio] of this little beauty. The only downside? Pronouncing the name when you place the order. Say 'de-gwee' and you should be there however, don't blame me if a case of something completely different arrives. Drink: 2018 - 2030. Score - 90-92. (robertparker.com)
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