Château Citran: Tasting & Drinking
One other memory of Château Citran, of its wines rather than a chance high-speed encounter with the château, is meeting the 2000 and 2003 vintages at London tasting more than a few years ago. This was only a short while after the Merlaut family had taken possession of the property, and the efforts made in producing these wines, rich in colour and flavour, suggested the new owners really meant business. I looked forward to seeing future high-quality and good-value wines emerging from their cellars.
During the years that followed, however, this dream did not seem to be realised, although to be fair some vintages that came – such as 2004, 2006 or 2008 – leaned more towards the average across all the region. And in favourable vintages such as 2005, 2010 and 2016 that same character I saw back in those earlier bottles could be perceived, with the final vintage in that trio showing exceptional charm and substance. This remains a property to follow, but as is so often the case, you do need to pick and choose your vintages. (21/12/06, updated 29/11/19)
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