2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML a mature wine

a mature wine

but after a few minutes breathing in the glass

and the austerity is looked-for rather than imposed by lack of ripeness

François is keen to highlight the importance of the solidarity shown by the Côte's vignerons at the end of April

fairly heavily extracted in his early vintages but clearly moving to a softer style by 2004

2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, Bordeaux Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML a mature wineOur Good Ordinary Claret is an early drinking style of red Bordeaux. The 2021 vintage combines Merlot (52%) with Cabernet Sauvignon (44%) and a dash of Cabernet Franc (4%). This was a classic year for red Bordeaux: lighter style wines defined by purity, lower alcohol and crisp acidity. The nose here is bright brimming with red and morello cherries a subtle lift of raspberry leaf hint sweet spice. palate juicy smooth layered crunchy black fruit. this