I am so thrilled to be able to offer you a pre-aged and very high quality Bordeaux for just $19.99 per bottle! I know it sounds too good to be true, but Cugat's Bordeaux is totally legit and is crafted by a small, family-run domaine with old vines planted in gravelly soils.
Based in Entre-Deux-Mers, in the southern part of Bordeaux, their 2018 Bordeaux Superieur is the current release. That's right, the winery holds the wine back until they think it's in prime drinking form. All I can say is that this 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon blend is rocking good!
2018 Chateau de Cugat Bordeaux Superieur -- Why should you buy it?
- How many other shops are offering you 7-year-old, tasty Bordeaux for less than $20? The aging process mellows out the tannins and acids, makes the fruit plusher and sweeter, and coaxes out more complexity. Trust me, all of those virtues are on display here.
- It smells and tastes great! Very classic and traditional Bordeaux notes of spiced plum, blackcurrant, peppery spice, dark chocolate, and graphite can all be detected in this fine-grained and full-bodied red.
- Brought to us by importer extraordinaire Charles Neal, the same guy who brings us the wines of Piaugier, Amido, Adele Rouze, and Andre Bonhomme, he's got a great palate for French wines.....
This is the kind of wine that goes incredibly well with classic French bistro dishes -- from steak au poivre to roast chicken with potatoes, Cugat's Bordeaux will elevate your meal. At the same time, it's soft and plush enough to drink without food too : )
