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Médoc Cru Bourgeois

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

  • £26.50

The word Claret is almost synonymous with wine in the UK, but it actually refers to red Bordeaux. This is a very classic example - deeply savoury, very food friendly, old fashioned in all the best ways. 

WineryChâteau Patache d'Aux

Vintage2016

CountryFrance

RegionBordeaux

AppellationAOC Médoc

GrapesCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Expert Score88

Wine CategoryPowerful, savoury, tannic reds

Tasting NotesLeathery, gravelly black fruit; grainy texture; very dry, savoury finish. Tastes like blackcurrant leaves and cigar ash. This isn't a polite supermarket Bordeaux; it's a proper, old-fashioned Claret - in a good way. The 2016 vintage was brilliant; you can drink this now with a steak and chips or keep it for 6 more years, or even double that, depending on your taste.