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Chateau d'Aiguilhe

Chateau d'Aiguilhe is a Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux estate owned by Stephan von Neipperg — the same proprietor behind Canon-La-Gaffeliere and La Mondotte in Saint-Emilion — who acquired the property in 1998 and rapidly elevated it from near-obscurity to one of Castillon's reference points. Castillon, immediately east of Saint-Emilion on the right bank, produces Merlot-dominant wines on similar clay-limestone soils but at lower prices than its famous neighbor. At auction, 132 lots have traded at a narrow average of $34, ranging from $15 to $63. The single wine (Chateau d'Aiguilhe Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux) accounts for all 66 identified lots at $34 average. Von Neipperg's winemaking expertise has earned d'Aiguilhe scores of 88-93 from Wine Advocate. The tight price ceiling ($63 maximum) suggests auction buyers treat this as accessible, value-tier Right Bank wine.

Stephan von Neipperg acquired Chateau d'Aiguilhe in 1998 and applied the same winemaking philosophy as his Saint-Emilion estates (Canon-La-Gaffeliere, La Mondotte) — elevating a near-obscure Castillon property rapidly.

132 lots average $34 with a remarkably tight $15-$63 range — consistent secondary market pricing that reflects the estate's value-tier positioning within the Right Bank Bordeaux hierarchy.

Wine Advocate scores of 88-93 make d'Aiguilhe one of Castillon's most reliably quality-assessed estates, offering early-drinking Right Bank Bordeaux at prices far below comparable Saint-Emilion quality.

Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux's clay-limestone terroir mirrors Saint-Emilion, but appellation premium differences allow d'Aiguilhe to offer Merlot-dominant Bordeaux at a fraction of its neighbor's prices.

Auction Lots

132

Avg Price / Bottle

$34

Top Vintage

2005

Price Range

$15 – $63

In the Glass

Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux Merlot-dominant blend: ripe black cherry, plum, cedar, vanilla, and soft, supple tannins from clay-limestone Right Bank soils. The style is more accessible and softer than Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, ready to drink at 5-10 years but capable of 15-year development. Von Neipperg's winemaking adds polish and consistency — reliable, well-crafted Bordeaux at an accessible price.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Chateau d'Aiguilhe, Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux	Red	$34	66	2005

Chateau d'Aiguilhe is based in the Bordeaux wine region.

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