Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Located in the municipality of Rochefort sur Loire on a clay-gravel hillside slope that enjoys south-facing exposure overlooking the river Layon. 100% Chenin Blanc, medium amber color with aromas of sweet stone fruits and honey notes. On the palate flavors of peach, apricot and honey notes. Long finish, ending with sweet fruit and honey notes. Nice! — 8 days ago

Paul Masson

9.2

Singing now but plenty of stuffing to go the distance — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Fireworks 💥 🫰🏻 — 5 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Didn’t love this - aroma was classic Burgh fruit but palate didn’t match - overly musty/underwhelming - maybe needs some age. Or the sons aren’t up to the dads standard — a month ago

Izek Jasper

9.7

Epic Aligote. The best vintage of this I’ve had. Perfect balance of reduction, texture and nutty, umami goodness. — 2 months ago

Nick DiSanto

9.2

World of Wines September 2024. — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Consistent notes. Maybe a bit darker but still lithe and copper-y. — 2 months ago

Paul Masson

9.0

Tough right now but good to revisit in 2+ years — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: some funk. Blows off. White flowers.

Palate: sweet fruit. Mineral. Good. Well made. Not too wooly.

Source — 3 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium deep ruby , pink rim , quite intense , with coloured tears noticeable . Quite closed but deep dark fruited , serious but compact nose , with touch of dark chocolate , grafite , blackberry , dark plum, cherry . On the palate more dark fruits , blackberry , dark plum , cherry , quite rich with dark chocolate, grafite nuances . Balanced acidity with quite gritty tannins . Slightly mineral and saline tinged on the medium length finish , with just a slight warmth from the alcohol noticeable . Certainly ambitious for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux , though unsurprisingly makes no mention of this on the front label ! This shows quite young , will improve over another 5 - 7 years and last a further 5-10. — 6 months ago