Chateau Citran

Name: Chateau Citran
Brand: Chateau Citran
SKU: 287e41ae090f32a6260f933e6c2f5593
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 88 (349 reviews)

Haut Medoc, France

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- $ 27 / 750ml

3.5 from 313 User Ratings
88 / 100 349 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- This Haut-Medoc wine has received good scores from various critics.
  
  Expert tasting note: "The wine has a deep, dark black-ruby color with a vivid purple rim. The aromas are of pure cassis & blackcurrant. The palate has good freshness with well-defined blackcurrant & graphite. notes. The wine is medium-bodied with a lean, refined style. A structured finish lasts well with juicy-red-plum fruit & cedary notes, but does not finish astringent." - 04/25 ep DCAMW
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Chateau Citran

5 products ranged between $16 - $24 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Haut-Medoc

Medoc / Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the...

- This wine has won many awards: the 2021 vintage was awarded Gold from the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and the 2020 vintage was awarded Gold from the Berlin Wine Trophy.
- This Haut-Medoc wine has received good scores from various critics.
- - One of the more sought-after wines from the region. This wine has been becoming increasingly popular over the past year.

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Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13 - 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Groupe Taillan
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Sandy gravelly soils / Marly chalky soils.
Harvest Notes: By hand. Rigorous parcel selection, grapes sorted on wine-stock and on sorting table.
Winemaking: Thermoregulation on each tank. Traditionnal vinifications (T 2° à 32°C). Malolactic fermentations partially made in new barrels.
Ageing: 35% of new barrels in French oak and 65% of barrels from the 1st wine in French oak. Traditionnal ageing with racking every three months.Fining with white egg. Bottling in the Château.

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Awards

(10)

1 Star

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

2 Stars

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Silver

2022 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Challenge International du Vin

Gold

2021 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Gold

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Berlin Wine Trophy

Silver

2022 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Lyon International Wine Competition

3 Stars coup de cœur

2015 Vintage

Awarded: 2019

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2013 Vintage

Awarded: 2017

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2010 Vintage

Awarded: 2014

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2008 Vintage

Awarded: 2012

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Rare roast beef Main Course: With Yorkshire pudding; Western

Basque bone-in-sirloin Main Course: Western

Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course: With snail Béarnaise; Western

Cheddar Cheese Course: British

Details

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13 - 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Groupe Taillan
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Sandy gravelly soils / Marly chalky soils.
Harvest Notes: By hand. Rigorous parcel selection, grapes sorted on wine-stock and on sorting table.
Winemaking: Thermoregulation on each tank. Traditionnal vinifications (T 2° à 32°C). Malolactic fermentations partially made in new barrels.
Ageing: 35% of new barrels in French oak and 65% of barrels from the 1st wine in French oak. Traditionnal ageing with racking every three months.Fining with white egg. Bottling in the Château.

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Awards

(10)

1 Star

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

2 Stars

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Silver

2022 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Challenge International du Vin

Gold

2021 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Gold

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Berlin Wine Trophy

Silver

2022 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

Lyon International Wine Competition

3 Stars coup de cœur

2015 Vintage

Awarded: 2019

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2013 Vintage

Awarded: 2017

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2010 Vintage

Awarded: 2014

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

1 Star

2008 Vintage

Awarded: 2012

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

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Critics Scores & Reviews

(349)

All vintages

88 / 100

349 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

218

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

91 / 100 The Wine Palate

2022 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2025

When to drink: 2025 to 2040

The 2022 Citran is deep garnet-purple in color. It sails out of the glass with evocative notes of red currant jelly and juicy plums, leading to suggestions of dried herbs, dusty soil, and tapenade. The medium to full-bodied palate is pleasantly chewy and savory with a lively line to lend freshness on the finish.

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93 / 100 Revista Adega

2022 Vintage Tasted: May 2025

A família Citran reinou sobre esta propriedade do século XIII até 1832. A edificação atual foi reconstruída entre 1862 e 1864 no local do château medieval. Seus 100 hectares de vinhedos são distribuídos em 50% de Merlot, 45% de Cabernet Sauvig non e 5% de Cabernet Franc e o pavão que adorna seu logo é visto caminhando entre eles... Um vinho muito saboroso com fruta fresca vibrante, musgos e pedras. Bons taninos e bela acidez. Um toque piracínico e textura que contribui muito para o equilíbrio deste vinho que está ótimo hoje e pode evoluir muito bem até 2035.

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83 - 85 / 100 The Wine Palate

2024 Vintage Tasted: May 2025

When to drink: 2027 to 2032

Deep garnet-purple colored. Offers faint scents of stewed red plums and strawberries with wafts of rhubarb and dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is a touch lean with lightly chewy tannins and a refreshing finish.

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88 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2024 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

Flint, tobacco, herbs, and currants come through in a vibrant, fresh style, with a refreshing touch of peppery mint in the finish. Drink from 2027-2037.

About Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

? / 100 James Suckling

2024 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

A balanced, crunchy and powdery red with dark cherries and some tar. It’s medium-bodied with silky tannins. Soft and mellow with a medium finish.

About James Suckling

90 / 100 Falstaff

2024 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Floral nuances, wild redberries, some currants, orange zest. Juicy, red berry touch, elegant texture, freshacidity, mineral and persistent, salty aftertaste, a lively food wine.

About Falstaff

89 - 91 / 100 Christer Byklum

2024 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, long finish.

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2024 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

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90 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2022 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2025

Medium-bodied, vibrant, crisp, fresh, classically-styled wine with good energy, and ample sweet, ripe, red fruits in the chalky finish. Drink from 2026-2040.

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88 / 100 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

2022 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2025

Hat sich seit En Primeur gut entwickelt; expressive Frucht in der Nase, deutlich balancierter am Gaumen als bei der Fassprobe, die Gerbstoffe sind zwar noch immer sehr präsent, doch die Frucht hat die Bühne zurückerobert.(Trinken von 2028 bis 2044)

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? / 100 James Suckling

2022 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2024

Tapenade, minerals, paprika and grilled spices on top of the cassis and ripe cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with nicely chewy tannins and a medium-long, tightly wound finish. Still quite youthful. Drink from 2026.

About James Suckling

91 / 100 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

2022 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2024

Bright and floral, it displays notes of licorice, blackberries, pressed blueberries, juniper berries and hyacinth. Medium-full body, soft tannins and a tasty finish. Drink now.

About Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

89 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2022 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2024

A sandalwood aroma signals this wine's weight and concentration. Its juicy black fruits are integrated with tannins and a layer of bright acidity. Drink from 2025.

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89 / 100 Vinum Wine Magazine

2021 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2024

When to drink: 2026 to 2036

Kühler, frischer Ausdruck mit dezent Holz. Am Gaumen balanciert, der Wein mochte die En Primeur etwas rauhen Tannine schlucken. Gute Länge.

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89 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2023 Vintage Tasted: May 2024

Medium-bodied, fresh, bright, red berries with floral accents come through easily in the medium-bodied, vibrant, crisp, chalky palate. Drink from 2027-2042.

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91 / 100 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

2023 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2024

Precise and with good brightness, it is reminiscent of plums, raspberries, geraniums and white musk. Medium body, soft tannins and a medium-relaxing finish. Drink now.

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91 - 92 / 100 Wine Maniacs

2023 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2024

When to drink: 2028 to 2035

Quite pronounced black berries note, full of energy and vibration. While it boasts moderate concentration, its mouth-feel remains consistently appealing from start to finish. The mid-palate is firm, contributing to a satisfying structure, and the finish is fairly long-lasting. The tannins are finely crafted, offering a powdery texture that harmonises with the overall structure of the wine.

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? / 100 James Suckling

2023 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2024

This is medium-bodied with firm and taut tannins, showing crunchy fruit as well as some crushed herbs. Racy acidity adds length and focus. It’s a bit chewy at the end, yet vivid and balanced.

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89 / 100 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

2021 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2023

Fresh and bright in sensory profile shows notes of geraniums, jasmine, gardenias, chamomile and cardamom. Medium-bodied, simple in the sip it closes pleasant and drinkable. Drink now.

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? / 100 James Suckling

2021 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2023

Blue and black berry fruit on the nose, alongside graphite and tobacco. Clean, firm and linear with a medium body, tight tannins and savory finish. Drink from 2024.

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89 / 100 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

2021 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2023

Kühle, frische, feinduftige Nase, dezent Holz, schöne Frucht. Im Gaumen mit guter Balance, die Frucht mochte die en Primeur noch rauhen Tannine zu schlucken, die Hamonie ist deutlich besser als noch en Primeur. Gute Länge. 2026-2036 (Verkostet im November 2023 in Zürich bei UGCB)

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91 / 100 Wine Review Online

2020 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2023

2020 was a ripe vintage for Bordeaux with many wines just arriving in the US market. This is a fine harvest throughout Bordeaux. While prices for the most famous Bordeaux estates remain high, those seeking better value in claret can look to the Haut-Médoc appellation. The commune of Avensan lies just west of Soussans and the Margaux appellation. Château Citran is a noted estate in the commune and this 2020 red is a splendid example of the estate’s potential. Citran’s vineyards average 25 years of age and are planted on a variety of clay, sand, chalk and gravel soils. Much of the fruit for their grand vin comes from the deeper, gravelly soils near the Château. The 2020 Château Citran is rich with blackberry, blackcurrant and red cherry fruits underscored by hints of violet, cocoa, herbs, vanilla and baking spices. It is an exemplary claret that expresses the richness and depth of the vintage with its beautiful purity of fruit and complex layering of flavors. This is a wine you can enjoy now or cellar for another 8 to 10 years. (Wayne Belding)

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88 - 89 / 100 Wine Maniacs

2022 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2023

When to drink: 2024 to 2028

Quite chocolate and a bit jammy. Sweet, almost like comfiture, type of sensation but in a nice way. The astringency is therefore well masked by the sweetness. Could make it a pleasant BBQ wine.

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91 / 100 VertdeVin

2022 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2023

Le nez est aromatique avec une certaine petite intensité et un fin côté fleuri. On a des notes de cassis pulpeux, de mûres juteuses et plus légèrement de lilas, de violettes fraîches associées à des touches de petits fruits frais, de tabac frais et d’épices fraîches. La bouche est minérale avec de la fraîcheur et de la tension. Elle a une certaine justesse avec des notes de mûres juteuses fraîches, de framboises et plus légèrement de violettes fraîches associées à des touches de petits fruits rouges frais et mûrs ainsi qu’à des pointes de fève tonka et d’épices fraîches. Il y a une fine pointe de tabac frais en fond avec une jolie fraîcheur et des tanins souples.

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User Ratings

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313 ratings

166

Chateau Citran, Haut Medoc, France

Good

2024 Vintage Saved: 13-May-2025

The wine has a deep, dark black-ruby color with a vivid purple rim. The aromas are of pure cassis & blackcurrant. The palate has good freshness with well-defined blackcurrant & graphite. notes. The wine is medium-bodied with a lean, refined style. A structured finish lasts well with juicy-red-plum fruit & cedary notes, but does not finish astringent. 04/25 ep DCAMW

Good

2023 Vintage Saved: 28-Apr-2024

Deep, dark, black-purple color is very nearly opaque. The wine's black-fruit aromas have earthy touches. The palate has good acidity & a juicy black fruit that rapidly gains a licorice concentration. The fresh acidity lifts juicy black-plum fruit from a tight core of licorice & graphite. Alcohol is balanced & the wine is medium to full bodied. The finish is long & smooth, combining juicy black-fruit with graphite notes at the end. 04/24 (ep) DCAMW

Good

2022 Vintage Saved: 9-May-2023

Deep, dark, black-purple color. The nose is muted with cedary notes. The palate is tight & firm with elegant cedary & toasty oak over a blackcurrant & graphite core. Warming alcohol is balanced by the fruit. The finish is quite closed up. The fruit has lovely freshness. The wine finishes with sweet-spices & cedar notes. 04/23 DCAMW

Good

2004 Vintage Saved: 29-Oct-2021

Deeply pigmented, medium ruby-red color. The dark red-fruit on the nose has meaty touches. On the palate the acidity lends the fruit good freshness to the dark-fruit. The wine's style is fresh, clean & supple. The alcohol is a touch low & the finish is short. A pleasantly made wine whose relative lack of concentration suits it for early to mid-term drinking. 11/08 DCAMW

Good

2003 Vintage Saved: 7-Oct-2021

Deep, dark ruby-red color, is not opaque. Dark-fruit aromas are a little hot & dusty. On the palate a similar, hot, dusty dark-fruit character is displayed. Acidity is soft & the fruit is a little flat as a result. A structure of fine tannins gives the wine length. Alcohol is a touch warming on the finish. 11/07 DCAMW

Very Good

2005 Vintage Saved: 29-Aug-2021

Medium ruby-red color. The nose displays warm, ripe red-fruit aromas & clean new oak. The red fruit on the palate is bright & fresh thanks to lovely acidity & there are clean new oak notes. Alcohol is nicely balanced and the finish is clean. This is a beautiful example of Citran with lovely balance. 11/09 DCAMW

Very Good

2010 Vintage Saved: 11-Apr-2024

dkl purpur kirschrot cassis in der Nase, kirsche, leichte schoko note mon cherrie, braucht noch etwas zeit 16,5/20+

Very Good

2017 Vintage Saved: 23-Aug-2021

Sehr dichtes Violett mit Rubinrotem Rand. Duft nach Cassis, Brombeer und Eichenlaub. Später etwas Pflaume und frisch gemahlener Kaffee. Intensives Mundgefühl mit dominanter Säure und gut eingebundenem Tanin. 17 Punkte

Very Good

2014 Vintage Saved: 17-Apr-2021

sattes purpur mit aufhellendem Rand, mittl. . Fassbrand, es dominieren dkl. Beeren, Cassis, Kokos schöne Länge 17/20

Good

2015 Vintage Saved: 20-Dec-2020

Solid, but unspectacular.

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All 88 / 100 $ 27 2024 87 / 100 $ 19 2023 88 / 100 $ 23 2022 90 / 100 $ 24 2021 87 / 100 $ 23 2020 88 / 100 $ 25 2019 89 / 100 $ 28 2018 88 / 100 $ 28 2017 87 / 100 $ 21

2016 90 / 100 $ 28 2015 87 / 100 $ 29 2014 88 / 100 $ 24 2013 86 / 100 $ 20 2012 86 / 100 $ 23 2011 86 / 100 $ 24 2010 88 / 100 $ 37 2009 89 / 100 $ 47 2008 87 / 100 $ 29 2007 86 / 100 $ 25 2006 85 / 100 $ 24 2005 89 / 100 $ 35 2004 86 / 100 $ 31 2003 86 / 100 $ 31 2002 85 / 100 $ 35 2001 86 / 100 $ 29 2000 89 / 100 $ 37 1999 86 / 100 $ 45 1998 86 / 100 $ 40 1997 85 / 100 $ 48 1996 86 / 100 $ 35 1995 85 / 100 $ 41 1994 84 / 100 – 1993 82 / 100 – 1992 84 / 100 – 1991 84 / 100 – 1990 87 / 100 $ 73 1989 88 / 100 $ 85 1988 86 / 100 $ 43 1987 – – 1986 – – 1985 87 / 100 $ 48 1984 – – 1983 83 / 100 – 1982 – $ 44 1981 – $ 57 1980 – – 1979 – – 1978 87 / 100 $ 56 1977 – – 1976 – – 1975 – – 1974 – – 1972 – – 1971 – $ 93 1970 – $ 105 1969 – – 1967 – $ 80 1966 – – 1964 – – 1962 – $ 302 1961 77 / 100 $ 204 1959 – $ 81 1955 – $ 248 1945 – – 1928 – – 1920 – – 1918 70 / 100 –

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