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Château Alcée 2014

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
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Château Alcée 2014
Rare chance to enjoy a well-priced, mature claret from the renowned Nicolas Thienpont. His family is one of the most respected in Bordeaux and in 2011 Nicolas bought a small estate in the Right Bank’s Castillon. This is his silky, mellow claret.
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Wine Details

  • Red - Medium Bodied
  • FranceFrance
  • Tawny Ruby
  • Merlot
  • 10.5 Units
  • 14% ABV
  • 750 ml
  • Vegetarian
  • 31 December 2028

Flavour Profile

Tasting notes
Silky red fruits, fine-grained tannins, oaky complexity
Aroma
Creamy red fruits – cherry and plum, cedar and tobacco notes
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Nicolas Thienpont is one of the most famous names in Bordeaux – his family have owned top properties on the Right Bank for over a century. However, studies in law and philosophy led him a different direction until, in 1983, Château Puygueraud drew him back. He learnt fast and quickly gained respected. In 2011 he bought Château Alcée in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. Its 6.5ha of vines are planted on clay over limestone, very similar to the finest Saint-Emilions, and slowly, over the years, he’s refined his work in the vineyard and cellar. Wines from the 2014 vintage have been slow to mature but are drinking well now. Nearly all Merlot, aged in 50% new oak for 15 months, this is a mellow red. Stand upright a few hours in case of sediment.
Nicolas Thienpont is one of the most famous names in Bordeaux – his family have ...
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This shows the beautiful quality of Castillon in 2014

James Suckling

Critic, 91 points

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