89/100
Robert Parker
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15/20
Gault & Millau
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14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Delicate and charming nose of black fruits and flowers.Juicy, marked acidity, a little dip in the middle of the mouth but a delicate and gourmet finish." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau) - Delivered in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Château Citran
Vintage
2014
Designation
Haut-Médoc
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Gravelly-sandy on asteriated limestone, clay-limestone
Viticulture
neat and traditional
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
temperature-controlled vats (stainless steel, cement and wood), malolactic fermentation partly in new barrels
Breeding
in barrels for 12 to 18 months (38% new)
Tasting & pairing
Eye
clear, intense violet colour
Nose
on beautiful notes of black fruit, discreet oak, complex nose, balanced and straight wine
Mouth
Well-structured attack. Voluminous body. Lots of freshness with silky, elegant tannins. Lingering aromatic finish, complex and harmonious.
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red or white meats, roast poultry, small game, mature cheeses...
Château Citran
Haut-Médoc
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
Rather full-bodied, well-constituted, medium-bodied tannin, less advanced with age.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
Delicate, charming nose of black fruit and flowers, juicy, with marked acidity and a slight dip in the mid-palate, but a delicate, gourmet finish.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.1/5
on 9 reviews
Note and review by M. CAROLE M. Published on 15/04/2018
I bought 3 bottles of this renowned wine. 1st try rather disappointing... on a cooked dish ps too spicy. Nose a little too subtle? Wine with little tannin, rather "washed out" and without much character... in short, an AVERAGE wine!
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE D. Published on 08/12/2017
very disappointing, with two bottles corked (2 out of 6)
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Note and review by M. RAYMOND N. Published on 11/08/2023
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Note and review by M. EMIEL D. Published on 06/07/2018
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Note and review by M. FERNAND L. Published on 01/04/2018
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER B. Published on 08/02/2018
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Note and review by M. MAZZA I. Published on 17/01/2018
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Note and review by M. DEBONO F. Published on 20/11/2017
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Note and review by M. THOMAS T. Published on 06/11/2017
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