Members of a new club, Castillon Caractères, deserve your attention. Knowing this, James asked them to lay on a tasting for him.
If you are looking for value for money in Bordeaux and wines with a dominance of Merlot that have a serious edge, it is worth casting an eye over Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. The eastern neighbour of St-Émilion has a similar profile with regard to terroir and grape variety and over the past 25 years has seen considerable change with the arrival of newcomers, investment and technical prowess.
It’s not easy to break the hierarchy in Bordeaux. Wines...