Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

2015 vintage. This estate is owned these days by Grands Millésimes de France (also owner of Beychevelle), 50/50 owned by the big French Castel group and the Japanese Suntory. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. Flirting with overripeness, but still with just enough acidity to keep the balance, this is a seductive crowdpleaser that lacks a bit of complexity. Abv. 14%.

Dense and compact, with an initial farmyard character that soon gave way to a fairly straightforward BDX profile. Somewhat lacking in either regional or viticultural typicity, with blackberry, dark chocolate, burned coffee and a hint of vanilla. The palate has good length with chewy tannins - it’s a fine wine for beef - and a pleasant finish. May improve in bottle yet. Very good value.

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of cassis, green bell pepper, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black olive, herbal, licorice, clove. Rich & complex.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

10-22. Is he drinking at $12.

Dark fruit smell (blackberry and cherry) but very light taste. Has fruit with some tannins but goes down super easy (low acidity).

Yum. Smooth, fruity, earthy. Let it breathe

Bright strawberry and mild oak aromas. Dry, mild tannins and soft mouthfeel. Unexpectedly savory and earthy, not quite for me. Edit: much better the next day.

Good with food but a little light, not as much depth as I was hoping

Very tasty & smooooth! Yummy too!

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, peppercorns and graphite. Soft black fruit, strawberry and a hint of toasted oak. Very yummy!