Domaine de l'A - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2012

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2015

Nice black cherry and blackberry fruits are present in this dense ruby/purple wine from winemaking consultant/guru Stéphane Derenoncourt. Quite fleshy, chunky, with lots of depth, ripe fruit and purity, this is a big, lovely, medium to full-bodied, fleshy, mouth-filling wine that represents excellent value. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.

Jamessuckling.com

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2015

A Bordeaux displaying intense aromas and flavors of cooked strawberries and raspberries with floral and mineral notes. Hints of toasted oak. Full body with silky tannins, lovely acidity and an intense, textured finish. Drink in 2018.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe12/31/2014

Well built, with solid density for the vintage, this lets a core of dark plum sauce, steeped currant and blackberry coulis play out, while hints of charcoal, anise and smoldering tobacco line the fleshy finish. A solid effort. Drink now through 2018. 1,900 cases made.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89-91 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe6/30/2013

Medium-deep ruby. Sexy aromas of black fruits, cocoa, cinnamon and violet. Broad and supple but with a light touch to its musky dark berry and plum flavors. Sappy and energetic but at the same time almost creamy on the long finish. A very strong showing for this wine in 2012; it's far above the quality level of many other wines from the Right Bank satellites in this vintage.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/6/2013

Stéphane Derenoncourt’s “baby”, the Domaine de l’A has a very pure, engaging bouquet with subtle floral notes that develop in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannins. The creamy oak is well integrated and politely remains in the background, lending the dark plum and cassis fruit the lift it needs. Class winemaking here in a challenging vintage. Tasted April 2013.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/30/2013

The bright, lively cherry and raspberry fruit is laced with bergamot notes and flashes of rooibos tea. Shows lively acidity, with a pure finish. —J.M.

Wine Advocate

88-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/26/2013

Low yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare produced a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from Stephane Derenoncourt’s home property, which includes south-facing hillside vineyards in the sector of Castillon known as Ste.-Colombe. This 2012 hit the scales at 13.5% natural alcohol. It exhibits lots of heady black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with licorice, graphite, cedar wood and damp earth/underbrush notes. An opulent, fleshy, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins as well as a layered, persistent finish, it should drink well for 7-8 years.
Drink: 2013 - 2021

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/26/2013

Owned by renowned consultant Stephane Derenoncourt and Christine Derenoncourt. Produced from a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13.5% alcohol and will be aged in 100% new French oak. Spicy red and dark fruits, coffee bean, and earthy notes are in the forefront. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft and delivers a mineral-driven, plummy finish. 88-90 Pts

My Bettane + Desseauve

16,5-17 / 20

the4/25/2013

Très belle texture raffinée, élégance subtile, caractère presque crémeux, allonge souple à la suavité racée.

Decanter.com

16,5 / 20

the4/22/2013

Reserved nose. Medium bodied. Fine tannic frame. Astutely judged. 16.5/20pts ( 88/100pts)
Drink: 2017 - 2024
Taster: James Lawther MW

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/17/2013

Drink 2017-2023
Clear-cut cassis on the nose – very inviting. An initial hit of oak on the palate gives chocolate flavour and texture. Just the right amount of chew but maybe needs a little more fruit depth to fill out the structure, so the end is just slightly hard. (JH)

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Couleur	Rouge
Pays	France
Appellation	Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Millesime	2012
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur	Rouge
Pays	France
Appellation	Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Millesime	2012
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Domaine	Domaine de l'A

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