Château Beynat Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2020
$15
Direct, with good plum and bitter cherry fruit flavors laced with a racy chalky thread. The finish is accented by a subtle gloss of toast. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 12,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Mar 31, 2023
Accolades
Best Values
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Region
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Château Beynat Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2020
Direct, with good plum and bitter cherry fruit flavors laced with a racy chalky thread. The finish is accented by a subtle gloss of toast. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 12,000 cases made, 6,000 cases imported.
Details
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Franc
