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Cotes de Castillon
 

 
This recent appellation is rising. Côtes de Castillon gives an excellent price/quality ratio as new wine makers are settling down to make among the most interesting wines in the Bordeaux region today.

All wines from Côtes de Castillon may also carry the regional appellations of "Bordeaux" or "Bordeaux supérieur".

 

Côtes de Castillon wine information :
 

Appellation: Appellation Côtes de Castillon Controlée
(since 1989)
Location: Right bank of the Dordogne river
Places: St Magne de Castillon, Castillon la Batille and 7 other villages
Soil: Sandy gravels and clay
Clayey-limestone
Size: 2,900 ha (7,500 acres)
Vineyards: Most of the domains are less than 10 ha (25 acres)
Production: 22 million bottles
No white wine
Grapes in Côtes de Castillon: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Type of wine: Red wine
Age: 2 to 5 years
Vintages:
(recommended)
2005, 2003
Aromas:

Strawberry
Dried plum
Vanilla

Côtes de Castillon and
Food:

Grilled red meat
Spare ribs
Turkey

Leg of lamb

Côtes de Castillon and Cheese:

 

Cantal
Salers
Tomme de Savoie

Next: Côtes de Francs


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