Chateau Garreau 2019
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The producer has vineyards in Bourg and also in neighboring Blaye. With smooth tannins and scintillating black fruits, this wine is structured and will age. Hints of dark coffee add complexity. Drink from 2024.
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James Suckling
Notes of wild berries, cherries, plums, dried leaves and baking spices on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins. Plum character on the palate with structure and a polished, chewy finish. Drink after 2023.
Its uniqueness has been maintained by discretely handing the property to the priviledged few who appreciate its excellence. At the end of the 20th century, the current family owners of the Chateau, who also originate from the region, intend to save this secret. Having fallen in love with this house instantly, the family has thus decided to revive this sleeping beauty and elevate her to the top of Appelation Blaye and Bourg. This endeavour was quickly crowned with success. Medals followed and, since the millenium, Chateau Garreau is listed in famous guides and reviews. A chateau taken over by a new owner eager to try the experience of quality, taste and esthetic on this old soil crossing over the Blayais and the Bourgeais.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Extending south where the Gironde River forks into the Dordogne (and Garonne), Cotes de Bourg is a trusted source of concentrated and often, age-worthy Merlot. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Colombard create lively and elegant whites.