In this video, Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine talks about the Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux, an excellent source for value. Many of the wines can be found in the $25 to $40 (USD) range.
If you’re looking for the best value in Bordeaux, Cru Bourgeois is the place to look. Search out those words on the wine label. The wines show the telltale Bordeaux character, along with a true sense of place. The journey of Cru Bourgeois has been a long one with it first being mentioned in the middle-ages. Along the way, the story has plenty of ups and downs, so much so, it's worthy of a docudrama.
The Cru Bourgeois classification includes a range of select petit châteaux from the Left Bank. It’s solely comprised of red wines. It stands in contrast to the 1855 classification that has remained virtually unchanged since being published. The Cru Bourgeois classification is evolving, wine properties may be added or dropped from the list. There are a range of quality-minded requirements that must be met. Currently, nearly 250 chateaux carry the designation. If you’re in wine geek mode, click the link to read about the fine details.
WINES tasted in this video:
2016 Chateau La Badie - Medoc, approximate price $35
2015 Chateau Ramafort - Medoc, approximate price $25
A very good article.
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Berry Bros in the UK is a good source for wine-related information.
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But the bottom line is the most current classification system, while not perfect, it is broadly a reliable and trusted resource when it comes to searching out high-quality wines from this part of the world, usually at reasonable prices.
CRU BOURGEOIS COVERS THE FOLLOWING LEFT BANK APPELLATIONS
Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Listrac, Moulis, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe.
There are three tiers of wines within the classification: Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Superieur, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.
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