Critic Review
90-92 Neal Martin, WineAdvocate "The maiden 2015 Château Alcée comes from three hectare bought by Nicolas Thienpont in 2011 augmented with a 6.5-hectare parcel in Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguilhe. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc picked between October 1-13 at 35 hectoliters per hectare, it has an opulent, quite candied bouquet with licorice aromas infusing the dark cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well balanced with finely tuned acidity. The palate is actually much more elegant that the aromatics suggest, smooth and harmonious, almost understated on the finish, yet the persistent aftertaste reminds you that there is plenty of substance here. Give it 2-3 years in bottle."
Ch. Alcee 2015 Castillon - Cotes de Bordeaux
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VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Vatting: 24 to 28 days
Ageing time: 16 to 18 months
Barrels: 50% new wood, 50% one-year-old wood
SPECIFIC METHOD
The whole berries are placed in the vats (no pressing). The vats are temperature
controlled. Extraction by pumping over during the first fermentation. Malolactic
fermentation in barrels and in vats. Aging on fine lees to bring down the alcohol
content: first racking after 6-10 months (before the summer) and the second a year
later before bottling. Fining and filtering are done only if necessary.
Delivery
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| Delivery Option | Price | Minimum Bottle | Estimated Delivery |
| Standard Delivery Cambridge & Surrounds | FREE on orders over £75 or 6+ bottles £2.95 on orders under £75 |
No minimum bottle count required for this delivery type | Within 1-7 days, normally next day. |
| Standard Delivery GB Mainland | FREE on orders over £120 £7.95 on orders under £120 |
No minimum bottle count required for this delivery type | Within 2-7 days, normally within 3 working days. |
| Deliveries to Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and UK Islands, Isle of Man and Isles of Scilly | Additional courier charges will apply to postcodes IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-26, PH30-44, PH49-50, ZE, BT, IM, TR21-25
Please note: we classify the Channel Islands as an International destination. |
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| Click and Collect | FREE | No minimum bottle count required for this delivery type | Same day collection usually available (during store opening hours). See details below. |
| Order from store and Collect | FREE | No minimum bottle count required for this delivery type | Please phone or email your local store for availability |
Click & Collect
- FREE collection on any order.
- Order and pay online, choose Click and Collect at checkout, and select your store.
- We’ll contact you when your order is ready.
- We’ll hold your order in-store for ten days, so you can collect at a time that works for you.
Critic Review
90-92 Neal Martin, WineAdvocate "The maiden 2015 Château Alcée comes from three hectare bought by Nicolas Thienpont in 2011 augmented with a 6.5-hectare parcel in Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguilhe. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc picked between October 1-13 at 35 hectoliters per hectare, it has an opulent, quite candied bouquet with licorice aromas infusing the dark cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well balanced with finely tuned acidity. The palate is actually much more elegant that the aromatics suggest, smooth and harmonious, almost understated on the finish, yet the persistent aftertaste reminds you that there is plenty of substance here. Give it 2-3 years in bottle."