Organic/BioLower ABV They are one of the leading producers in all of Entre Deux Mers currently, and for good reason. With the idea of sustainability at the forefront, they have cultivated their grapes using conscientious farming... Read More
The second wine of Margaux’s Chateau Boyd-Cantenac. The history of this estate dates back to 1754 when nobleman Jacques Boyd bought a property which included some vineyards in the commune of Cantenac (hence the name). Chateau... Read More
The 3rd wine of this 2nd growth estate comes from younger vines and is mainly Merlot with just a touch of new French oak. Lovely aromas of red fruit and spice with a silky mid-palate and velvet finish that sustains nicely. Ready... Read More
Once again a blend of Merlot and Cabernet, all aged in oak, from the tiny Saint Emilion “satellite” Saint-Georges. Separated from it’s more famous neighbor but just a small stream, Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion... Read More
Vines were already planted here in 1466 when Jehan de Las Symas purchased them from a neighbor based in Saint Emilion (just a few miles away). Today Jean de Boigne continues his family's 160+ year stewardship of the grapes... Read More
A really well-made Bordeaux bargain here in the form of a 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend aged in oak and steel. The aromas show brambly cherry/currant fruit with a touch of smoky oak spice. Classically structured on the... Read More
Lower ABV After phylloxera, the vineyards here were abandoned and were gradually covered in trees until a storm blew through and uprooted them in 1973. Bordeaux legend Andre Lurton happened to walk through the destruction and... Read More
Lower ABV Sometimes a wine built for fun turns into a bit more than that. Nicolas Lassagne created this 50/50 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, no-oak, blend to have a fruity, refreshing, option for summer sipping. Sauvignon gives juicy... Read More
A rare no sulfur added wine in the shop, one we've tasted enough times now to strongly recommend! Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc with plenty of lees contact to create a wine with real textural richness balanced by vivid stone... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV The most common reason today for not drinking white Bordeaux is just not knowing what the heck it is. This lovely, no oak, example will fix that. From Graves, south of the city of Bordeaux, and the best white... Read More
Organic/Bio This is probably the single best Bordeaux value in the shop right now, mainly because the vintage is brilliant and the estate sells all they make without participating in the Bordeaux critics’ circus. From a... Read More
Organic/Bio In a few weeks from this writing, I’ll have dinner with winemaker Lou Rochet and get her to explain the details here. For now we know that this is about equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot with a dollop of... Read More
A vibrant, juicy, Sauvignon – 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sauvignon Gris, the reddish-hued mutation of white Sauvignon. Nicely concentrated and ripe, this is all about energy from the bold aromas to driving flavors of lemon... Read More
Cadillac is better known for its sweet wines, but this shows off the red wine potential often missed here. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, all aged in wood. There's plenty of Bordeaux character -... Read More
Here’s a terrific, hand-crafted, Bordeaux with big fruit, a velvet mouthfeel, and wide-open personality that invites enjoyment with summer cookouts and more elegant dinners, too. It’s about 85% Merlot plus Cabernet... Read More
Should you drink this intense, young, Bordeaux right now? Probably not as the tannins are still firm and the aromatics developing. It's built to improve for another 20 years and drink well through 2055, maybe longer. But with... Read More
Danielle Meunier's great-grandfather purchased this estate around 1860 and was winning awards in Paris by 1912. In 1959 her parents began bottling all of the production which Danielle continued on taking over in 1972. Although... Read More
An excellent take on old-fashioned Bordeaux, clean and fresh like a modern wine but also stylishly austere and restrained. The 30-50 year old Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%) vines are mainly on clay/limestone soils but with... Read More
The Lacoste family has owned La Clotte-Cazalis since the 1700s and just took the vines back from a long-term lease in 2001. Their 5HA of 95% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Blanc average 50 years old and develop plenty of magical botrytis.... Read More
Sauvignon Blanc is a great summer sipper but it gets even more delicious and versatile in Bordeaux where splashes of Semillon (25%) and Muscadelle (15%) add body, fruit and complexity. This snappy white serves up big aromas and... Read More
A classic “burger Bordeaux” built to make everyday sipping just a touch more special. It’s around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet and delivers classic Bordeaux aromas and flavors of black and redcurrant fruit with... Read More
Christophe Pinard took a different path to crafting this plump and easy-drinking Bordeaux Merlot. From a family of Cognac winegrowers, he came to Bordeaux in 1991, purchased 30 acres of land, and built himself barns, cellars and... Read More
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