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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.
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.
Tasting notes
Silky cassis and blueberry with firm structural tannins below
Aroma
Pretty blackcurrant, redcurrant and cedar complexity
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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.