Château de la Grande Tour 2022

Château de la Grande Tour hails from the highly respected Christian Dumas. Crafted mainly from plummy-smooth Merlot (plus a healthy dash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc), it’s a classic example of how Bordeaux’s many petites châteaux can way over-deliver on value for money. For instance, the 2020 vintage won a Gilbert & Gaillard gold medal. Judges raved:

“Perky nose of ripe garden berry fruits. The palate is crisp, well-balanced and savory and shows more of the same, extremely delightful aromas…already very enjoyable.” And this new 2022 edition continues the tradition with a gold medal as well.

Bordeaux blends like this are all about a balance between ripe fruit flavor, structured tannins and fresh acidity. In short: it’s a wine that will really come into its own with a meal. Serve alongside a Sunday roast beef with mushroom sauce (to really play up the earthy notes in the wine).

Just be sure you claim your bottles soon—demand for well-priced Bordeaux from such a stellar year remains sky high and only continues to grow.