Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

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Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC is a French wine appellation on Bordeaux’s Right Bank known for Merlot-dominant red wines that are often robust, fruit-forward, and good value alternatives to more famous neighboring regions.

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instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
agingPotential moderate to good
authorizedGrapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carménère
Malbec
Merlot
Petit Verdot
climate maritime climate
climateInfluence Atlantic Ocean
country France
dominantGrapeVariety Merlot
foodPairing game dishes
hard cheeses
red meats
formerName Côtes de Castillon
surface form: Côtes de Castillon AOC
grapeColor red
grapeRipening early ripening favored by Merlot dominance
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
Gironde department
locatedNear Francs Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
Saint-Émilion
surface form: Saint-Émilion AOC
locatedOn Right Bank of Bordeaux
marketPosition affordable Bordeaux red wine
partOf Côtes de Bordeaux appellation group
productionFocus still red wines
regionReputation value alternative to Saint-Émilion
regulatingBody INAO
renamedIn 2009
soilType clay
clay-limestone
limestone plateau
typicalAlcoholLevel moderate to high
typicalAromas black fruits
red fruits
spice
typicalBlendProfile Merlot-dominant blends with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
typicalWineCharacter fruit-forward
good value compared to neighboring appellations
medium to full-bodied
robust
wineColor deep ruby
wineStyle red wine

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Right Bank of Bordeaux includesAppellation Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC