Château de Bernadon 2017

Bordeaux AOC

/ 5 ( reviews)

Gold, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux, 2019

Gold for this silky, elegant claret from a vintage renowned for finesse more than power. It's from an Entre-Deux-Mers estate that regularly wins Golds from top competitions. Smooth fruit compote and blackberry notes, with structure and length.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Silky and fine, with elegant black fruit and rounded tannins

Aroma

Ripe blackberry, fruit compote and earthy notes

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Merlot Based Blend
France
Mid ruby

13.0% ABV
9.75 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2027

Château de Bernadon may not lie in the fancy name regions of Bordeaux's Right Bank, nor in the Haut Médoc's top communes, but nonetheless it's a thoroughly appealing claret for drinking now and over the next few years. It's from the Entre-Deux-Mers and the 2017 vintage, described as, "all about finesse, perfume and aromatic intensity," attributes you'll detect in this wine. The majority of the grapes are ripe, plum filled Merlot, as you'd expect in this area of Bordeaux. A 40% portion of Cabernet Sauvignon lends deep colour, blackcurrant richness and structure, while a splash of Cabernet Franc brings leafy raspberry notes. Open early to let the wine breathe, then enjoy with grilled meats or pearl barley and mushroom risotto.

"This is a good to very good year where some brilliant wines were made" Jeb Dunnock
Critic on 2017 vintage