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| Author: | meljones [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Château Cantegrive 2006 Côtes de Castillon 10.99 Waitrose |
65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age 40 years, located in Monbadon, in the district of Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion, 10km from St-Émilion, on the highest plateau in the Gironde, favourably facing the south-east. The soil is 20cm of chalk and silt topsoil over deep limestone bedrock. Harvested from 25th Sept 2006 , mainly at night to avoid daytime heat with yield of 41hl/ha. Long maceration (3 weeks) making for a deeply coloured, relatively full-bodied wine. 90% of the wine is aged in oak barrels, 25% of which are new. Oak, spice and fruit on the nose – very inviting. The alcohol’s pretty warm for this light weight. Very spicy flavours and quite rustic. Alc 13.5%, TA 2.95g/l, RS <2g/l. Available from Wine Direct and 192 branches. |
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| Author: | chabod [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Château Cantegrive 2006 Côtes de Castillon 10.99 Waitros |
Bought a bottle of this below £10 prior to christmas, when on offer. Its had positive mention in the press prior to that ... so though i have not opened it, i will look forward to trying it. "Château Cantegrive 2006 Côtes de Castillon (£7.29, down from £10.99 until December 16, Waitrose; 13.5% abv) is a steal at that discount: it has a light touch, great freshness, elegance and the soothing, red fruit taste you often find in the Castillon area". Victoria Moore on wine. The Guardian |
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