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Le Blanc d'Aiguilhe, Chateau d'Aiguilhe, Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, FR, 2023

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Overview

2023 Le Blanc d’Aiguilhe: 92–94 pts (James Suckling 94, Lisa Perrotti-Brown 92). A refined Sauvignon Blanc showing lemon, green apple, pear, elderflower, flint and wet-stone minerality. Crisp, pure & energetic with bright acidity & a clean, mineral finis

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Here are the principal professional reviews available for the 2023 Le Blanc d'Aiguilhe (dry white) and the 2023 Château d'Aiguilhe (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux red).

2023 Le Blanc d'Aiguilhe (100% Sauvignon Blanc)

Critic	Score	Tasting highlights
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent / The Wine Palate)	92	Green apple, pear, lemon drops, elderflower, wet stones; crisp, pure, citrus-driven with a steely finish.
James Suckling	94	Flint, sliced lemon and stone; medium-bodied, crisp, energetic acidity, very pure Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now.

Consensus: A vibrant, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc emphasizing freshness, citrus, and limestone character rather than oak richness. The two published reviews place it in the 92–93 point range.

2023 Château d'Aiguilhe (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge)

Critic	Score	Notes
Jeb Dunnuck	93 (Wine.com lists 94)	Black cherries, graphite, crushed stone, floral notes; elegant, balanced, flinty minerality; 2026–2045.
Jeff Leve	93	Flowers, red and black fruit, mint, sea salt; fresh and energetic. Drink 2027–2039.
Decanter	92	Chalky wet stone, ripe dark fruit, balanced structure with aging potential.
James Suckling	92–93	Strong en primeur assessment.
Antonio Galloni (Vinous)	90	Plum, mocha, white pepper, dried herbs, savory edge.
Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate)	90	Spices, dark berries, chocolate, mulberries, concentrated palate, lead-pencil finish.
Neal Martin (Vinous)	88	Initially herbaceous but improves through the finish; powdery tannins.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent, en primeur)	90–92	Bright red and black fruit, wet slate, fine tannins, chalky finish. Blend: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc.

Overall assessment

Le Blanc d'Aiguilhe 2023: One of the stronger white values from Bordeaux in 2023, consistently receiving 92–93 points for its precision, minerality, and freshness.
Château d'Aiguilhe Rouge 2023: Generally falls in the 90–93 point range, with the highest praise coming from Jeb Dunnuck and Jeff Leve. Most critics describe it as a classic limestone-driven Castillon with graphite, dark fruit, freshness, and excellent aging potential.