Chateau Pitray 2001 (review)

84 points

Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France. 13%

A straightforward claret. Mid weight, savoury lead pencil flavours though there seems little in the way of new oak. Though this is the "primier vin" which Coates says is aged in one third new oak.

A tad too green. A doubt this was a top vintage for this producer.

Parker generally praises this Chateau. It's seen as one the the very best of Cotes de Castillion - an increasingly important area for budget Bordeaux.