Chateau le Bourdieu Bordeaux Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2016

Crafting wine since 1783 in Valeyrac near the mouth of the Gironde estuary, Chateau le Bourdieu benefits from the river's moderating effect on temperature and humidity, allowing a slow, even ripening across its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines planted on classic Médoc "croupes" — gravel-and-clay rises above the water table.

Fermented in steel and concrete before a year in French oak, this Cru Bourgeois shows a deep red colour with pure, feminine red-berry aromatics lifted by subtle florals, and a palate of red fruit, spice and tobacco.

Tasting notes: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Deep red; red berry and floral nose; spiced, tobacco-tinged palate.

Food pairing: Roast lamb, duck confit, or a classic steak-frites.