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Château la Roncheraie
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2014
Château la Roncheraie (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
Dark in color, rich, filled with rich, ripe, lush fruits, jam, freshness and length. Not much is made, and it’s worth seeking out for the combination of quality and value. From 100% old vine Merlot, with low yields of only 17 hectoliters per hectare, the wine reached 14% ABV. This wine is a Jeffrey Davies Selection Exclusive. 90-92 Pts 1,546 Views Tasted May 1, 2015 |
2014
Château la Roncheraie Le Paradoxe (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
Soft, forward, easy drinking, ripe Merlot based wine with a blast of licorice and sweet, dark plums in the finish. From low yields of only 24 hectares per hectare, this blend of 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc reached 13.5% ABV. 85-87 Pts 1,403 Views Tasted May 1, 2015 |
2013
Château la Roncheraie Le Paradoxe (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
From tiny yields of just 11 hectoliters per hectare, the wine shows good flesh to its fresh, black raspberry and cocoa character. Produced from a blend of 90% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13.5% ABV and is aging in 50% new oak. 86-88 Pts 1,252 Views Tasted May 2, 2014 |
2013
Château la Roncheraie (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
With a nose of coffee beans, chocolate, fennel and black cherry, the wine is round, full of flavor, easy to like and offers a plush charm for the vintage. Made from 100% Merlot, the wine reached 13.8% ABV. This is going to be hard to find as close to 175 cases is all that was produced. 87-89 Pts 1,430 Views Tasted May 1, 2014 |
2012
Château la Roncheraie (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
This tiny vineyard more than doubled its size recently. It’s now a whopping 3.84 hectares! From a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, the vines are planted in a layer of thin clay over serious limestone deposits. Floral, fresh berries, lush pleasures, ripe fruits with a sweet dark berry finish. 89-91 Pts 1,294 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2013 |
2011
Château la Roncheraie (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
This tiny vineyard more than doubled its size. It’s now a whopping 3.84 hectares! From a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, the vines are planted in a layer of thin clay over serious limestone deposits. Reaching 14% ABV, the wine is aged in 100% new oak. With licorice, smoke and black cherry, this thick and intense wine is filled with sweet, ripe and round black cherries. This is the second vintage for this Jeffrey Davies Exclusive. 90-91 Pts. 1,094 Views Tasted Apr 20, 2012 |
2010
Château la Roncheraie (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
Open, soft, round and sweet, with licorice, fresh dark cherries and chocolate tones. This easy to like wine is not for cellaring. Drinking over the 5-7 year. 1,807 Views Tasted Nov 23, 2014Deep in color, forward in style, with licorice, smoke, coffee and jammy dark berries, this easy to like, open wine is a lot of fun to drink. 1,887 Views Tasted Aug 12, 2012La Roncheraie From a small 1.4 hectare vineyard, the wine is made from 100% Merlot that average 30 years in age. Inky in color, with an oak, licorice and jammy berry perfume. Dense, thick and mouth coating, this wine exchanges complexity for hedonistic pleasure. Less than 300 cases were produced. 89-91 Pts 1,659 Views Tasted Apr 22, 2011 |