2022 En Primeur: fine scores awarded to Castel Family Estates
In Bordeaux, the first en primeur tastings reveal a historic 2022 vintage, both on the Left Bank and the Right Bank. We invite you to discover a selection of scores and tasting notes attributed to Castel Family Properties' 2022 en primeur vintage.
Château Montlabert (Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Emilion)
93-94 - James Suckling
“Beautiful texture with silky tannins, rounded and smooth. Medium- to full-bodied. Shows both power and delicacy. Attractive and long. Beautiful fruit. Crushed stone. Serene.”
94 - Jane Anson
“Grabs you straight off the bat, has a ton of character and intertest, dark cherry and cassis fruits, cold ash, campfire, minealty, salinity, bitter almond, but I like that you feel this takes the foot off the pedal, intense but has real mint freshness, this is a clear high sliver good quality. cooling purity vivid. 50% new oak.”
Château Ferrande blanc (AOC Graves)
90-92 - The Wine Advocate
“A blend of 45% Sémillon, 21% Sauvignon Blanc and 34% Sauvignon Gris, the 2022 Ferrande Blanc is super expressive with aromas of pear, peach, spring flowers and orchard fruits. Medium to full-bodied, tense and fleshy with a salty-yet-spicy mid-palate, the finish is long, penetrating and fresh. It is matured for 15% in new barrels, the rest in tanks.”
90-91 - James Suckling
“Lemons and sliced apples with zest and mineral undertones. Fresh and clean with medium body and a flavorful finish.”
92 - Yves Beck
“Beaucoup de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de Ferrande qui révèle des nuances minérales ainsi que des notes de limes et de pamplemousses. En bouche le vin est fin, élégant et bien soutenu par une acidité structurante. Il affiche également une bonne densité qui lui donne une certaine ampleur, mais c'est bien la fraîcheur qui tient le haut du pavé ! Finale saline et fruitée, idéalement soutenue par de fins amers.”
Château Ferrande rouge (AOC Graves)
91-92 - James Suckling
“This is fresh and vibrant with dark and blue fruit, crushed stones and violets. Medium-bodied. Tannins are firm and polished with vivid acidity framing it up. Creamy finish.”
93 - Jane Anson
“Velvety tannins and a kick of brushed damson and cherry chocolate on the nose, a pretty glamorous Graves that could definitely be mistaken for a Pessac-Léognan. Impressive on the palate also, juicy acidities that keep the fruit elevated, ripe fruits with balance. This is a delicious unfussy wine, and no doubt good value also. 30% new oak.”
93 - Decanter
Château d’Arcins (Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois)
91-92 - Yves Beck
“Le bouquet révèle d'agréables notes de liqueur de café, couplées à des parfums de mûres et de bâtons de réglisse. De bonne densité, le vin est crémeux et doté de tannins veloutés et parfaitement intégrés. Ils sont de pair avec la structure acide qui confère une touche tonique et rafraîchissante à l'ensemble du palais. Un vin harmonieux et prometteur.”
90 - Decanter
