"Castillon borders the prestigious St. Emilion appellation. Some St. Emilion producers rest on their laurels as their appellation is so famous they hardly have to try for their wine to sell. While Castillon producers can not charge the same high prices, they work meticulously to raise the profile of the appellation, with an attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery that is highly respected by those in the know.
Regularly, their wines are considered the equal of their famous neighbouring appellation, certainly in a similar style, but coming in at a much cheaper price. Chateau Blanzac's wine is the perfect case in point, an overperforming right bank Bordeaux wine that is truly impressive.
75% Merlot – 25% Cabernet Franc, Chateau Blanzac's traditional vinification in stainless steel and concrete vats creates a wine with a deep, saline and smooth structure. The palate retains a fresh, fruitier aspect though the wine is now showing some flavours of tobacco and fresh tilled earth from its extended bottle maturation.
Built around a typical 18th century Chartreuse, the land was once home to a mixed farming and livestock farm supporting several families independently. The first traces of wine production date back to 1750 and Château Blanzac appears in the 1st edition of the Féret guide (1850). Chateau Blanzac grow their grapes on the hillsides overlooking the Dordogne valley in Saint Magne de Castillon." - Wine House
