Château Blaignan Cru Bourgeois 2013

Medoc AOC

3.1 / 5 (32 reviews)

Silver, Concours des Vins Lyon, 2017
Gold, Guide Gilbert & Gaillard, 2016

This fabulous claret bears many signs of quality. Cru Bourgeois is always a clear indication of quality and value, while the talents of Grand Cru Classé Château Angélus winemaker Hubert de Bouärd shine through in the taste of this Gold medal claret.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Silky cassis and blueberry with firm structural tannins below

Aroma

Pretty blackcurrant, redcurrant and cedar complexity

More information

Red - Medium Bodied
Cabernet-based blend
France
Mid depth scarlet, brick rim

13.0% ABV
9.75 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2025

American wine guru Robert Parker declared that Cru Bourgeois “represents outstanding value and quality”. Unlike the Classed Growth classification, Cru Bourgeois status has to be earned every year at a blind tasting of the wines. So there’s no resting on the proverbial laurels. For this admittedly tricky vintage (August hail tore a swathe through the vineyards and some lost their entire harvest), the property brought in the renowned winemaker of Château Angélus, Hubert de Bouärd, to supervise. The result is a succulent, pretty claret with blueberry and cassis flavours, firm tannins, spicy oak and structure. It’s not for laying down, but for enjoying over the next five-plus years. Open early and enjoy with roasted meats or farmhouse cheeses.

"A charming claret for enjoying now. Cru Bourgeois – always a sure sign of quality" Jean-Marc Sauboua
Buyer for Bordeaux