Chateau de Pitray is a 200 acre estate in Bordeaux with a large castle and 70 acres of vineyards. You can actually stay at the Chateau and tour vineyards in the area or participate in bicycle races.
The wine that I purchased at Costco is from the Cote de Bordeaux Castillion region at the very eastern edge of Bordeaux. The wines in this region are predominantly crafted from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, although the other Bordeaux varietals are permitted.
There is nothing on the bottle to advise you of the grapes in this wine. Since most Bordeaux wines are predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, I was surprised when I sipped the wine and could only taste Cabernet Franc. While that is not a bad thing, it was unexpected. The wine may actually be 100% Cabernet Franc.
The wine is medium bodied with flavors of raspberry and blackberry. I found the wine to be slightly bitter. I bought the wine at Costco for $9.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
The wine that I purchased at Costco is from the Cote de Bordeaux Castillion region at the very eastern edge of Bordeaux. The wines in this region are predominantly crafted from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, although the other Bordeaux varietals are permitted.
There is nothing on the bottle to advise you of the grapes in this wine. Since most Bordeaux wines are predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, I was surprised when I sipped the wine and could only taste Cabernet Franc. While that is not a bad thing, it was unexpected. The wine may actually be 100% Cabernet Franc.
The wine is medium bodied with flavors of raspberry and blackberry. I found the wine to be slightly bitter. I bought the wine at Costco for $9.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
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