Wine:

The 2014 Red Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux once again illustrates the sensitivity and talent of the Derenoncourt couple. The quality of the nose with its beautiful floral nuances, followed by a caressing palate with well-melted tannins form a highly seductive wine, which arrives today at an optimal degree of expression, even if its potential for aging is still great. A very beautiful bottle which will delight amateurs worldwide.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, aged for 18 months in oak barrels, of which 40% are new and 60% are one-wine barrels.

Color:

Intense and brilliant red.

Nose:

Aromas of red fruits mixed with sweet floral notes.

Palate:

Fine and delicate, this nuanced wine delivers a palate with melted tannins and a beautiful ageing potential.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck breast, rack of lamb, ceps and mushrooms à la bordelaise.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

A reference in its sector and a model of organic culture, Domaine de l'A is the personal property of Stéphane Derenoncourt, France’s vineyard's star consultant. A wise mentor of the greatest estates in the world, including Bordeaux of course, a researcher of terroirs and a true visionary, this humanist has settled in Castillon to make his dream come true.

In this setting at the gates of Saint-Emilion, on a clay-limestone soil worthy of the greatest classified growths, he produces with his wife Christine one of the most seductive wines of the appellation. Forerunner of this new Eldorado, he sees today his work recognized and acclaimed by critics worldwide.