Château d'Aiguilhe
Château d'Aiguilhe sits in Castillon, the eastern reach of Bordeaux's right bank, where clay and limestone soils shape wines of mineral precision. The winery's red wines—anchored in Merlot and Cabernet Franc—express the region's cool-climate character: structured, age-worthy, and lean toward savory depth rather than ripeness. The flagship Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux blends these varieties into a wine that has drawn assessment from Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. A white wine, Le Blanc D'Aiguilhe, pairs Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, capturing the aromatic tension and acidity that define white Bordeaux. The Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe, a secondary red, offers a more approachable entry to the estate's Merlot-Cabernet Franc house style. Castillon's reputation rests on its ability to produce serious, food-friendly wines at a remove from the power and opulence of Pauillac or Saint-Julien—wines that reward patience and pair naturally with the table.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator