Description

Château Hyot Castillon

Côtes de Bordeaux

Varietal: 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Making: Average age of wines is 30 years. Soil: gravel, clay-siliceous Cultural methods: plot selection, stripping and yields are limited.

Vinification: traditional with a long maceration Maturation: 18-20 months in barrels of 1 wine. Bottled at the chateau

Tasting Notes:

Color – Intense color, ruby reflections, shiny.

Nose – Black fruit, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry with toasted notes.

Mouth – Authenticity of the terroir through the tannic structure and fruitiness of the wine. The nature of the sandy-gravelly soil acts as a flavor enhancer and is found in the minerality of this wine. Long and memorable finish

2014 Vintage – Wine Enthusiast: 91 Wine Spectator: 90 James Suckling: 90

2015 Vintage – Wine Enthusiast: 90 points