February 03, 2017

SURPRISE! BORDEAUX IS MODERN AND AFFORDABLE.

 Bordeaux is different things to different people. To many seasoned wine lovers it’s one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, home to some of the greatest reds and whites the planet has to offer. When you look at Bordeaux’s track record of excellence through quality, scores and reputation over generations this is a fair and well-earned assessment. To a completely separate group of people Bordeaux can come across a bit differently than that. Take the newer American wine lover for instance. Their experience with wine might have started out by drinking wines from California. They’re comfortable with the price points and the fact that the front label most often boldly exclaims “Cabernet Sauvignon,” “Merlot,” or “Sauvignon Blanc”. At first blush these particular folks should be interested in Bordeaux as those are three of the key grapes upon which Bordeaux’s legend rests. However some are intimidated by a variety of perceptions that range from, “All the wines are expensive,” or “You have to age them a long time,” to “I’m not sure what grapes are in there.”