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Château d'Aiguilhe: Chateau d’Aiguilhe 2022 - Castillon

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Château d'Aiguilhe: Chateau d’Aiguilhe 2022 - Castillon90 % Merlot und 10 % Cabernet Franc. D Aiguilhe ist der Castillon von Stephan Graf Neipperg. Die Appellation hatte in den letzten zehn Jahren eine atemberaubende Karriere. So auch Stephan Neipperg mit seinem dAiguilhe. Castillon hat sich zum direkten Verfolger von Saint milion gemausert. Und das zu Recht. berwiegend Kalksteinuntergrund und Merlot basierte Weine. 35 Hektoliter Ertrag pro Hektar. Zu 30 Prozent in neuen Barriques ausgebaut. 14,3

90 % Merlot und 10 % Cabernet Franc.

D‘ Aiguilhe ist der Castillon von Stephan Graf Neipperg. Die Appellation hatte in den letzten zehn Jahren eine atemberaubende Karriere. So auch Stephan Neipperg mit seinem d’Aiguilhe. Castillon hat sich zum direkten Verfolger von Saint-Émilion gemausert. Und das zu Recht. Überwiegend Kalksteinuntergrund und Merlot-basierte Weine.

35 Hektoliter Ertrag pro Hektar. Zu 30 Prozent in neuen Barriques ausgebaut. 14,3 Volumenprozent Alkohol. Gelesen wurde vom 5. Bis zum 22. September. Gefolgt von 32 Tagen Fermentation. 

Geschmack dann hier wieder voll in Lakritze, Veilchen und schwarzer Frucht. Brombeere und Maulbeere, süß und reich. Ein dichter Samtteppich, Orangenzesten und darunter eine feine Exotik mit Maracuja. Schicke Nougatnote dazu. Im Mund mit viel Schlehe, auch Cranberry, etwas trocken, Sauerkirsche und rote Johannisbeere. Viel rotfruchtiger Druck und Frische. Schicke Salznote, das Tannin ist poliert.

Zwar kein ganz großer Wein, aber ein extrem schicker, leckerer und feiner Castillon, mit erstaunlicher Frische trotz des Alkohols.

Jahrgangsbericht

Die meisten Winzer vergleichen 2022 mit 2018, allerdings war 2022 überwiegend noch deutlich konzentrierter und reicher in der Frucht, vibrierender, cremiger und trotz der extremen Reichhaltigkeit erstaunlich frisch, seidig und harmonisch, das erinnert auch an das Traumjahr 2016. 

2022 ist nicht so extrem pikant wie das Hammerjahr 2019 und nicht ganz so tänzelnd finessenreich wie der 2020er. Winzer mit langer Erfahrung sprechen eher von einer deutlich perfekteren Reinkarnation der Jahrgänge 1982, 1961 und 1949.

Dies war der trockenste Sommer in Frankreich seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen und war insgesamt das heißeste Jahr seit 1947. Nicht so extrem und plötzlich heiß wie 2003, eher harmoniefördernd gleichmäßig warm und eben sehr trocken. 

Nachdem im November und Dezember 2021 satt Regen fiel, blieb es in den Folgemonaten trocken und warm. Die Reben konnten sich also bei gleichmäßiger Blüte langsam an die Trockenheit gewöhnen. Die Terroirs mit den besten Wasserspeicher-Eigenschaften und den sehr tief wurzelnden alten Reben konnten das Wasser-Reservoir des Winters und Frühjahrs nach früher und sonniger Blüte relativ problemlos durch den trockenen Sommer nutzen.

Regen gab es erst wieder im Juni und dann in der zweiten Augusthälfte mit 30 bis 50mm. Danach blieb es sonnig und trocken mit einem langen »Indian Summer« bis weit in den Oktober und sogar November. Jeder konnte auf den perfekten Erntezeitpunkt warten, zumal es dank sommerlicher Stillstände keinen Zucker-Alkoholdruck gab.

Wer mit alten Reben und perfekten Terroirs dann noch, vom jährlich zunehmendem April-Frost und vom allzu häufigen Hagel des Frühsommers, verschont wurde, konnte sich gerade als biologisch arbeitender Winzer über das vollständige Ausbleiben von Fäulnis und Pilzkrankheiten freuen. Niemand musste auch nur irgendwas spritzen.

Für Bio-Winzer mit alten Reben und superbem Terroir war 2022 also ein so noch nie erlebtes, perfektes Jahr. Zumal man sich über die vergangenen 10 extremen Jahre an die besser angepasste Laub- und Bodenarbeit gewöhnt hat.

Saint Emilions und Castillons Kalksteinfelsen, Pomerols und Fronsacs Lehmböden und die dicken Kieslinsen des Medocs hatten bei sehr altem Rebbestand bis auf den Malus kleinerer Erträge kaum Sorgen. 

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Robin
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Fast paced romantasy you will not want to put down!
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4.25 stars! I LOVED this book with similar vibes to Hush Hush, Fourth Wing, and The Serpent and the Wings of Night! It was fast paced with easy world building and will keep you turning the pages late into the night because you will not want to put it down! Huntyr is a fierce bad@ss FMC trained to kill vampyres her entire life. She is sent on a mission to go to the academy and earn her spot into The Golden City. Upon arrival, she is forced to room with the delicious fallen angel, Wolf, who is the only one who knows about her assassin identity. The romance, the plot twists, the secrets revealed, the battles, and the tantalizing training scenes had me hooked! And that ending…. I’m holding my breath in need to know hell! Read if you love: 🪽 Fae, Vampyres, Fallen Angels 🪽 Academy setting with magical trials 🪽 Forced proximity and slow burn 🪽 Rivals to lovers 🪽 Hidden identities and secrets 🪽 Tend your wounds “𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥.” “𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘬.” “𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘴, 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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Bernadette Smith
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Rivals to Lovers!!
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The tension and banter between Huntyr and Wold was delectable. I absolutely love the fallen angel and all of his flaws. Huntyr is amazing too being a badass FMC with some major trauma. The world building was great and I enjoyed the training aspect of the story. The writing was immersive and was in the story the whole time. The ending had quite a twist that I hadn’t anticipated and made my jaw DROP. Excellent job! I also loved the narration. Laura is one of my fave narrators!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025
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❈ Elizabeth ❈ | Breakawayreads
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Fallen Angels, fae, vampires, oh my!
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Rating: 4.5 | Spice: 2 (but a good slow-burn) • Main Characters: Huntyr and Wolf • I couldn’t wait to read this book; there was so much hype about it! And there was no doubt why. I fell in love with the characters and the plot itself. This book is mainly plot driven more than friction driven but it’s easy to follow along with. The characters are fun, easily understood. The main setting is at an academy where both the main characters are going through trials and building strength for the final test, The Transcendent. There are fantastic side characters as well. I loved the camaraderie between Huntyr and her friends. But we don’t like Lanson. 😆 We do have some plot twists that come into play throughout the book. Secrets and betrayal to be seen. I did adore Wolf and Huntyr’s relationship. It was a classic slow burn trope. They didn’t hit it off fast, but in time their feelings grew. I loved their banter, so sexy. Wolf is your next book boyfriend; Huntyr is your next vampire assassin independent bad-a*s female. Themes include loyalty, trust, self-discovery, a true slow burn romance. Side note: book ends on a angsty cliffhanger! • Emily, thank you for writing this awesome novel and I cannot wait to devour Book 2, Blood So Brutal! 😍 • Happy reading, my lovelies! xo
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Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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MelsABookworm
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 4
“My heart bows to you and you only, Huntress.”
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3.5 🌟 This book popped up in my KU recommended reading suggestions and the synopsis sounded like what I was in the mood for. I'm so glad I took a chance on it. I went into this knowing absolutely nothing about it and ended up really liking it. I love when this happens. The main characters are likeable and I easily found myself rooting for them. There is a mystery element to each of their backstories that I enjoyed watching unfold and can't wait to get more of. Wolf, in particular, has me fixated. Love him. I found this to be an entertaining, addictive read with a plot that moves along at a good pace. It reads so easily I found myself very reluctant to put it down. Lots of twists and turns and the angst is there. A good set up for the next book to come, for sure. My issues with this book....the dialogue feels a bit juvenile at times and there is a repetitive over use of a particular word phrasing that I found myself giving the ole eye-roll to. There are, without a doubt, some pretty cliche moments that gave me a bit of the cringe. I think this could've certainly 100% benefited from more depth regarding the world building. Perhaps the world building was sacrificed to keep the pacing quick? Just a guess. Also, the lack of consistency of character for the FMC was really evident and so she feels quite illogical at times. Overall, this was a fun and enjoyable read that hit the spot well enough for me. That ending certainly has me impatiently pining for book 2!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 3
Interesting take on the genre
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True rating: 3.25 ⭐️ I enjoyed the fresh take on the genre. The best way I could describe the setting and world is an apocalyptic dystopian version of Farie where vampires, fae, and angles struggle to survive in what is left of the world. It was definitely interesting throwing the academy/hunger games aspect into this world as well. Even though I guessed the final reveal early on in the book, I kept hoping I was wrong, and it would take a surprising turn. While the "plot twists" were a bit predictable to me, I still enjoyed the ride this book took me on. Another downfall for me was the plot holes in the world building... I.E. if society has fallen and the world is in the aftermath of war, how are there trains running around the world? Just to take young adults to the trials to get into the golden city? How is the train maintained, the tracks clear, etc? However, I did enjoy the FMC & MMC and thought they were fleshed out nicely. I also enjoyed the side characters but wish some were developed more like Ashalin (sp?). I do find myself rooting for the MCs to succeed and find happiness together, which is obviously an important aspect for romantasy. Overall, was this an earth-shattering, mind-bending, terrific piece of literature? No. But was it the worst thing I've read this year? Also, no. This book has, to me, the bones of a great read & just needs a bit more to push it from an alright book to a great book. Overall ratings: Plot- 3.5⭐️ World building 3⭐️ Spice 2.5 🌶🌶 Main characters 4 ⭐️ Supporting characters 3.5⭐️
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024

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