Château Alcée - Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux - Rouge - 2016

Wine:

Opening with juicy, elegant, and deep tannins, the 2016 red Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Château Alcée delivers a beautiful score, all freshness, and balance. It is an energetic, distinguished wine, carried by a radiant Merlot, ready for the meal, to be discovered today with a poultry or a veal chop.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 100% whole bunches. Fermentation in concrete vats, punching down and pumping over. Aged for 16 to 18 months in 225-liter and 500-liter barrels, half of which are renewed each year.

Color:

Deep red, brilliant, garnet reflections.

Nose:

Aromas of red and black fruits punctuated by notes of graphite and smoke accents.

Palate:

Adorned with a juicy, elegant and deep palate, this wine combines freshness, energy, elegance and persistence in a perfect balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted farm poultry, veal chop with porcini mushrooms, entrecote à la bordelaise, refined farmhouse Saint-Nectaire cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

At Ventealapropriété, we have always liked to introduce you to vintages that have reached their peak of maturity. (Re)discover today the "2016", one of the greatest vintages of the decade! 

At its inception, the 2016 vintage was already described as grandiose. A few years later, having reached a beautiful evolution, it displays a high class character, destined for long aging.

This vintage required patience and kept the suspense until the end before revealing its magnificence! A vintage of elegance and balance, with ripe tannins and fresh and dynamic textures.