I must admit that I am not familiar with this Cru Bourgeois Superieur estate, but this is one of the estates belonging to the Miailhe family, one of whom now owns Ch Siran. What is less well known is that May Eliane de Lencquesaing lately of Pichon Lalande is also related, so this family has some serious vineyard owning and wine growing experience over the years in Bordeaux.
The estate has been in the family since 1924 but to improve the marketability of the wine, the family changed the cepage from predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon to 85% Merlot, leading one journalist to call it the Pomerol du Medoc. The 2005 was a deep purple ruby, with an acid fruity nose. The palate was slightly sweet and acid with a soupcon of fruity, leading to an acid backbone providing support.
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