Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2016 Chateau d'Aiguilhe is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc picked from 30 September until 18 October, matured in 30% new oak. It has a warm and sensual bouquet: small macerated black cherries, blueberry and sloes, a light floral tincture emerging with time. This has a little more strictness compared to the 2015 last year. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and good body. Sappy black fruit, a touch of spice towards the finish, and you have yourself a very fine Côtes de Castillon.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

VertdeVin

The nose is aromatic, fresh and gourmand. It reveals notes of blackberry and slight notes of flowers/violet associated with slight hints of blueberry, juicy red fruits, a woody hint, a discreet hint of mocha as well as a subtle hint of minerality (limestone), coffee and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, nicely fresh and offers juiciness, roundness, a nice fruity expression as well as gourmandise. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crunchy Gariguette strawberry associated with slight mineral notes (limestone/terroir), slight/discreet hints of fresh raspberry, hints of mocha as well as a discreet hint of flowers and a subtle hint of caramelized oak. Nice and gourmande persistance.

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Modern, pure and intense nose. Very floral and chalky with layers of ripe dark fruit like blackberry, cassis with mocha and mild smoke. The palate is very dense and muscular with very fine and rounded extract, cocoa powder-like tannins with crunchy dark fruit notes, crushed berries, crème de cassis and a very long fresh finish.