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Le Bourg Bordeaux

Le Bourg Bordeaux

Fresh, silky, ripe plum fruit makes this appealing, easy-drinking Merlot-rich red.

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Description Gone are the days when all Bordeaux reds needed to be cellared for years (though you can still find them among the pricier echelons of classed growth clarets). Instead, Bordeaux can offer very appealing, velvety wines with generous fruit, structure and elegance. Our winemaker, Jean-Marc Sauboua, trained at one of Bordeaux's smartest addresses – first growth Château Haut-Brion – but for Le Bourg he wanted to produce a red that is as easy to drink by the glass in the local village bar, as it is with a hearty supper. He chose two parcels of mostly Merlot – one Right Bank cuvée from the ripe 2022 vintage, the other from just across the river and the younger 2023 vintage. Fruity with a touch of oak, Le Bourg makes a great glass with a roast.

Wine File
Colour: Red
Grape: Merlot
Wine Style: Red - Medium Bodied
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux AOC
Cellaring: 5 - 10 years
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle Size: 750.0ml
Food Pairing
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Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux AOC

There are seven regional Appellations d’origine controlee (AOCs) that may be used throughout the Gironde department. These are Bordeaux Rouge AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux Blanc, a dry white, Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc, a sweet white, and Crémant de Bordeaux, a sparkling methode traditionnelle wine. The entry-level Bordeaux AOC reds are fruity and easy-to-drink, and meant for early consumption rather than cellaring. Exceptions to the general rule are simpler wines like dry white wines produced in Medoc and Sauternes where the production of red and sweet wines dominate. For red wines, the most planted grape varietals are Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. As most regional Bordeaux AOC wines are produced on the Right Bank, Cabernet Franc is often found in the blend. Winemakers are using more and more Malbec, but Petit Verdot is not often seen. For white wines, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon each represent 42% of the vineyard surface and Muscadelle 9%.

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