Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Château La Gasparde 2010
This 2010 red wine comes from Château La Gasparde, a property owned by Jean-Pierre Janoueix. The wine is classified as an Appellation Côtes de Bordeaux Contrôlée and originates from the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux area in France. As a traditional Grand Vin de Bordeaux, it was bottled directly at the estate and has an alcohol content of 13.5 percent.
Bordeaux, situated by the Atlantic Ocean, is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The area is renowned for its elegant blend wines of great finesse, with the legendary 1855 classification still ranking the leading châteaux today. The region is divided by the Gironde estuary, where the left bank is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon grown on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The 2010 harvest in this historic region is recognized as a top vintage defined by power and precision, earning a score of 98 points.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux on the Atlantic is the world's most famous wine region and has been exporting wine since the Middle Ages. The legendary 1855 classification still ranks the area's leading châteaux. On the left bank of the Gironde, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on gravel soils, while the right bank is the domain of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The region is known for elegant, age-worthy blends of great finesse.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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