Château Pitray - Premier Vin Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2019 (750ml) available at Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits in Washington, DC

16.5 Jr. Rich sweet and dark. Fine sandy tannins and an overriding freshness giving an elegant and juicy finish.-Julia Harding Mw, Jancis Robinson

Intense red dark color and brilliance. The nose is complex with a wide range of aromas. Long and fleshy mouth with a tannic structure, concentrated flavors of black fruit, cassis, blackberries, cocoa…

15.5 Jr. Sweet and a little raisined on the nose but has good depth of fruit on the palate and rounded tannins.-Julia Harding Mw, JancisRobinson

89 Points Wine Enthusiast. A ripe and juicy wine, this features tannins that promise aging and development. The wine is full in the mouth, with acidity and black-currant flavor. Drink from 2024

Colorful, red fruit nose of black currant, dense spicy and round tannins. Elegant, long and aromatic finish. Well balanced and tasty. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,.

92 JS. This shows lots of ripe strawberries and hints of shaved chocolate that follow through to a full body with silky tannins and a fresh finish. The pure Merlot character comes through…

16.5 Jr. Rich sweet and dark. Fine sandy tannins and an overriding freshness giving an elegant and juicy finish.-Julia Harding Mw, Jancis Robinson

In concrete tanks with a medium length maceration in order to properly preserve the fruit.

92 JS. This shows lots of ripe strawberries and hints of shaved chocolate that follow through to a full body with silky tannins and a fresh finish. The pure Merlot character comes through…

90 WS. Black currant and violet notes on the nose, with a good dose of slightly charred oak, follow through to a full body, with fine tannins and a long, vanilla-colored finish. There's lots of oak,…

An excellent wine that sells for a song. - Robert Parker. These are excellent value Bordeaux. - James Suckling. This large château is about half an hour's drive from the center of Bordeaux in the…

2009: 93 JS + 2008: 90 JS + 2006: 92 JS + 2005: 90 JS + 2004: 91 JS. Both cuvees from this well-run estate merit attention. - Robert Parker. Prima can compete with wines four or five times the price.…