This is tannic and fresh with a pretty depth of fruit and firm yet polished tannins. Intense. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Old vines with about 40 years of age. First year was 2009. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 89-90/100
On the exotic side, with rather ripe blueberry, açaí berry and chocolate notes allied to a rich, creamy frame. Ample toast on the finish, but it's integrated in texture. Seems to have pulled off an ambitious style for this vintage. James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com
Wine SpectatorScore: 88-91/100
From the same ownership (Silvio Denz) as Faugeres and Peby Faugeres, this 2011 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux offers a dense ruby/purple color, rich, thick, juicy black currant and black cherry flavors, and hints of oak and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, it is another broad, flavorful, savory sleeper of the vintage that is ideal for drinking now and over the next 7-8 years. It should prove to be very popular with consumers. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
Robert ParkerScore: 88/100
Blending 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine offers jammy chocolate cherry liqueur aromas with a medium-bodied, red berry finish. Jeff Leve, TheWineCellarInsider.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar InsiderScore: 87-88/100