Wines from Premieres Côtes de Blaye
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Château Haut Bertinerie 2002 White (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Wood gives complexity to the wine’s rich, soft fruit. Flavors of quince, honey and grapefruit blend well with the vanilla of the wood. This is the top white cuvée from Bertinerie, produced from old vines.
— R.V.
(6/1/2005)
Château Segonzac 2004 Vieilles Vignes Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
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Eucalyptus aromas are right out of the glass here, segueing into a smooth, herbal, vanilla and black fruit-flavored wine. Wood aging softens the tannins, giving a velvet texture, spiked with a dry layer that promises aging over 3–5 years. The Marmet family property is a leading star of Blaye.
— R.V.
(11/1/2007)
Château Haut Bertinerie 2005 White (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
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Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc old vines, this has been given a heavy dose of wood, including barrel fermentation and lees stirring. The result is a definite hit, rich and almost Burgundian in its wood flavors and concentration, but with just that hint of herbaceousness to remind you it is Sauvignon.
— R.V.
(11/1/2007)
Confiance 2004 Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
- $60
A well-balanced, structured wine, produced from five acres owned by actor Gérard Depardieu. The tannins are solid, the fruit is black-hued, flavored with figs and plums, but leavened with delicious ripeness, acidity and balance.
— R.V.
(6/1/2008)
Château Haut Bertinerie 2004 Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
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- $24
A wine that still shows some youthful tannins, but is maturing well, its freshness subsumed into the red plum and jelly flavors. It is ready to drink now, but should be decanted.
— R.V.
(6/1/2010)
Château Cantinot 2005 Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
- $35
A solid, ripe wine, with tannins to match the juicy black currants. The structure is flexible, pushing comfortably at the fruit. There is a bright character here, helped by the richness of the flavors.
— R.V.
(6/1/2010)
Château Cantinot 2009 Les Tours de Cantinot Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
- Cellar Selection
With its rich tannins, this wine combines toastiness with swathes of black currant fruits. It has a dusty texture, giving it a structured, severe edge for aging.
— R.V.
(11/1/2011)
Château Crusquet de Lagarcie 2008 Red (Premieres Côtes de Blaye)
- Editors' Choice
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- $30
Satisfyingly ripe wine, now approaching maturity. It has just the right weight from the black currant fruits, the more mature leather texture and the firm tannins that give a dry core. The wine could age for several more years, but is ready to drink now.
— R.V.
(7/1/2013)
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