Château du Cartillon
Bordeaux-style Red Blend · Haut-Médoc, France
From public reviewers
3reviews
87median pts
$28median price
Ripe and fruity, this is packed with black currant juiciness supported by a strong tannic element. Vineyards close to the Gironde estuary give this property a fine location. The smokiness of the wood combines with bright acidity at the end. || While wood aging is an integral part of fine Bordeaux, with this wine it is just too much. While it is young, the wood, raw and dominant, submerges the fruit to give a wine that is dense, very dry and hard at the edges. It's not likely to ever lose this quality. || With viney…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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