“Tapenade, minerals, paprika and grilled spices on top of the cassis and ripe cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with nicely chewy tannins and a medium-long, tightly wound finish. Still quite youthful. Drink from 2026.”
The Estate
Although the château dates from the 19th century, the moat surrounding it recalls the age of the estate (13th century), held for six centuries by a noble family, the Donissan de Citran, until the mid-19th century. This vast 400-hectare estate, a quarter of which (the sandy-gravel and clay-limestone soils) is devoted to vines, was managed by the Miailhe brothers after 1945, then acquired by the Merlaut family (Chasse-Spleen) in 1996.