| Producer | Château Bourdieu |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC |
| Varietal | Merlot, Cab Sauv, Malbec |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | U1008186 |
| Size | 750ml |
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A rich, opulent wine, this is full of dark tannins and powerful fruit. It’s a big wine with licorice and dense wood flavors that give a smoky character and reflect some serious extraction. The wine needs to smooth out to showcase its concentrated richness. Drink from 2024. —R.V.
What We Thought: This very approachable "Right Bank" blend of 79% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Malbec has a nose of bramble and cassis and a medium- to full-bodied palate filled with ripe, soft blackberry fruit and light notes of dark chocolate and espresso, finishing with firm but supple tannins that promise future improvement in the cellar.
