Pitray, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2020

Château Pitray

Pitray, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
2020

$60.25

* Suggested retail price

15 case(s) available

Product code
15258178
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$52.39
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Merlot 90 %
Cabernet Franc 10 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

The oldest family estate in Bordeaux, Château Pitray extends over 130 hectares, 60 of which are vineyards, 40 forests and 30 meadows. Located in Gardegan, the château faces south, 8 km as the crow flies from the Saint-Emilion bell tower. Biodiversity is preserved throughout the estate, as evidenced by the presence of the Cephalanthera damasonium orchid and truffles... The family has owned the estate for over 600 years. The production of quality wine, recognized internationally, and the...

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Production notes

The 2020 vintage was very early and hot, and despite the rainy spring was marked by a dry summer. Thanks to the clay-limestone terroir, the Pitray vines did not suffer from water stress, and the fruit is very ripe but well-balanced. On tasting, the warmth of the vintage is first felt through notes of black fruit and very ripe tannins, then the terroir softens and tempers this expression. The wines here are greedy but velvety and refined.

Tasting notes

Notes of candied fruit, dried figs and currants, delicate despite the sensation of great ripeness. On the palate, this aromatic range is repeated with present but velvety tannins. Nina Mitjavile, consultant winemaker.