On Monday, May 12, the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation celebrated the excellence of its terroirs during the 8th edition of the Castillon Wine Awards. For this 2025 edition, the setting was as refined as it was convivial: the restaurant Ressources in Bordeaux, run by Michelin-starred chef Tanguy Laviale.

A blind tasting led by a jury of local experts

No fewer than 59 samples were submitted to a rigorous blind tasting. The verdict? 23 finalists across four main categories, reflecting the richness and diversity of the appellation’s wines:

• Fresh & Convivial

• Gourmet & Seductive

• Powerful & Surprising

• Unique

To distinguish these gems, a passionate and exacting 100% local jury was assembled. Among them: Brice Raymond, Manuel Brandao, Thomas Duclos, Mikael Laizet, Fabien Faget, Ludwig Vanneron, Jérôme Gagnez, Jane Anson, Stéphane Derenoncourt, Jean-Christophe Meyrou, and Thomas Guibert. A line-up of experts well suited to judge an appellation full of personality.

7 winners, 7 unique expressions of Castillon

In the end, 7 cuvées won over the jury, embodying the commitment of the winemakers, the sincerity of their viticultural practices, and the vitality of Castillon’s soils.

Fresh, gourmet, powerful, unique — a true concentration of everything that makes the appellation so vibrant!

Here are the winning gems: