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Meeting all my expectations since the en primeur tasting, the 2022 Alcée is a real success this year. Revealing a dense, vibrant bouquet of cassis, lilac, spices and mulberries intertwined with delicate pencil lead notes, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and structured with a fleshy, seamless core of fruit, dense tannins that should mellow with one to two years in bottle and conclude with a long, mineral and floral finish. Among all the wines from Nicolas Thienpont, this is my favorite.
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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I loved the 2022 Château Alcée, a very complete, balanced, ultra-classic Castillon that's loaded with minerality as well as notes of ripe black cherries, spring flowers, and spice. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish, it might be the finest vintage of this cuvée to date. This cuvée is 100% Merlot that was raised 40% in new barrels, with the balance in once used oak, as well as 10% in concrete tanks.
The 2022 Alcée has a backward, minerally and limestone-scented bouquet that needs time to open in the glass. It is quite understated for the vintage. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and saline, with supple tannins. This is an elegant Castillon with a precise and sustained finish. It is a thoughtful wine for serious Bordeaux lovers.
Another crunchy wine, showing strawberries and cherries with some flowers and stone. Fine tannins with a salty, lightly austere finish. Pure merlot. Drink now and enjoy.