2015 Chateau Carignan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeax "Prima" Grand Vin de Bordeaux 3.0L large format 91 points Vinous

91 points Vinous

and nutty on the palate

the flor is particularly active here

will complement the wine’s freshness

A new generation of vineyard managers had come on the scene and many understood what needed to be done in the vineyard to improve Pinot Noir and winemakers were getting a better idea of how to deal with Pinot Noir in the winery

2015 Chateau Carignan Cadillac Cotes de Bordeax "Prima" Grand Vin de Bordeaux 3.0L large format 91 points VinousFrom: Bordeaux, France (Cadillac) Varietal: 100% Merlot, 18 months in 100% new French oak. "This large chteau is about half an hours drive from the center of Bordeaux in the appellation of Ctes de Bordeaux, and makes a wonderful pure merlot, Prima, from its oldest vines. I have tasted the wine blind against a number of top merlot based wines from the legendary Pomerol region, and Prima shows incredibly well, often beating many of them. Carignan is the