Château Cap de Faugères Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

Château Cap de Faugères is a 46-hectare, estate in the pretty village of Sainte-Colombe, earning it the appellation of Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux. The vineyard has a fine terroir of limestone and clay slopes, a continuation of that of Saint-Emilion. Sustainable methods of natural viticulture are used to cultivate the vines.

From the same ownership (Silvio Denz) as Faugeres and Peby Faugeres, this 2017 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux should prove to be very popular with consumers.

VARIETALS
85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby purple, fine edge.

NOSE
A tight, juicy wine with sandalwood, tobacco and some blackberries.

PALATE
Fresh and juicy, with medium to full-bodied richness, and a rounded, layered mouthfeel, as well as plenty of minerality, which makes it a brilliant Castillon.

AGEING
Aged for 12 to 14 months in old barrels of 1 or 2 years old.

PAIRING
Best paired with all types of chicken, pork, veal and soft cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
Drink now through 2027.

RATINGS

91pts

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