Jérôme Caillé of Château Robin has released a few more cases of his lovely Côtes du Castillon (a rapidly ascending Bordeaux appellation near Saint-Emilion and Pomerol) from the excellent 2005 vintage to replace them. We have tried several bottles of this Merlot-based beauty over the past coupe of weeks (it was a stand-out at the Freemen’s wine tasting evening) and were delighted each time.

The 2005 Château Robin is available in six-bottle cases

2005 Château Robin (14.0% Alc./Vol.)           $28 per bottle/$168 for a case of 6
This beautiful Côtes de Castillon is made from 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines with an average age of forty years. The yield was a low 37.3 hl/ha and it was aged in new and used oak for twelve months. It is concentrated, rich and powerful but also smooth, silky and round. This wine is elegant ... a pure pleasure to drink now and it will evolve nicely for the next fifteen years. Gold medal winner at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris, March 2007, rated 16/20 in the Gault Millau and 87/100 by the Wine Spectator. Order some pure pleasure now.

Note: The above prices include a $1 per bottle handling fee.

Cheers,

Jim and Hélène
Arthur Sellers & Company
jaswalker@arthursellers.com
www.arthursellers.com