BORDEAUX BLISS
Our Expert Suggests
“The 2023 vintage in Bordeaux is a celebration of terroir and the effect that each growing season can have on the wines. Expect restrained elegance and pure fruit across appellations, with wines from the most iconic châteaux having the power to age for decades.” —Barb Philip, MW TIPS & TRICKS FOR NAVIGATING THE EVENT Know What You Want Looking for dinner-party showstoppers, impressive gifts, wines to cellar or a terroir-driven tasting experience? Making a list beforehand will make the Bordeaux Release much easier to navigate. Do Your Homework Familiarizing yourself with a few appellations, producers or styles in advance will make the shelves far less intimidating and the shopping experience a lot more exciting. Leave Room for Curiosity Some of the best discoveries come from lesser-known regions and labels. Check with one of the knowledgeable in-store Product Consultants for some reliable recommendations. Take a chance, try something new and trust the experience. It’s Bordeaux.
Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac 2023 $60.00 France 246465 Copious black plum notes accompany vanilla, leather, coffee bean and sweet, exotic spices, delivering layers of lingering complexity through robust tannins and balanced acidity. Exceptional! Château Ferran Rouge Pessac-Léognan 2023 $45.00 France 315711 An orchestra of ripe dark fruit with earthy cinnamon, allspice and vanilla on the nose and palate harmoniously delivers expressive approachability over a lingering finish.
Château Brown Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2023 $75.00 France 315289 Honeyed notes of starfruit and melon perfumed in delicate floral elegance and zippy acidity deliver nothing less than a stupendous wine! This is Versailles in a bottle! Château Lilian Ladouys Saint-Estèphe 2023 $55.00 France 355118 Boysenberry and blackberry compote laced with perfumed hints of violet and thyme lead a nuanced, complex palate with dark chocolate through a long finish.
Château Montviel Pomerol 2023 $85.00 France 258550 Revealing complex notes of plum confit, eucalyptus, oak and espresso, this wine Château du Glana Saint-Julien 2023 $60.00 France 316334 This Left Bank Bordeaux delivers understated elegance, presenting primary plum and clove notes, developing into mature hints of leather and cacao nibs through well-integrated tannins. presents well now but also promises cellar-worthiness with its robust tannins and bright acidity.
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