Citran is a red produced by Château Citran in Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France. Made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
"Citran" Bordeaux Supérieur, a red selected by the technical team of Château Citran (the Haut-Médoc estate run by the Merlaut family) and sold through Maison Ginestet. This is not the Haut-Médoc grand vin. Merlot-led with Cabernet Sauvignon: ripe red and black fruits with gentle sweet spice and light oak, a supple, rounded structure and soft tannins. An accessible, generous Bordeaux for the next few years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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From Château Citran
- Château Citran — Château Citran, Haut-Médoc
- Le Bordeaux de Citran — Château Citran, Bordeaux
- Moulin de Citran — Château Citran, Haut-Médoc
More red wines from Bordeaux
- "Gassies" — Château Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
- 3 de Valandraud — Château Valandraud, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Alter Ego de Palmer — Château Palmer, Margaux
- Baron de Brane — Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux
Frequently asked questions
Where is Citran from?
Citran is produced by Château Citran in Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Citran?
Citran is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.