Taste Test… festive reds

Published: December 9, 2019 by Marion Sauvebois 1693

Stumped for a Chrimbo cru to wash down the festive turkey? We rate three Yuletide-worthy Bordeaux for a very merry Noël indeed…

OUR VERDICT

CHÂTEAU PEY LA TOUR RÉSERVE DU CHÂTEAU BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR 2016

Experts recommend letting this silky tannin-rich Bordeaux age until 2022. But we just couldn’t resist popping this ruby-red number open. And boy, are we glad we gave in to temptation. Fleshy, deeply aromatic with a savoury edge, it is devilishly moreish. €12

LA TERRASSE DE LA GARDEPESSAC-LÉOGNAN MILLÉSIME 2015

Ready to throw your guests a festive curve ball – or steer the convo away from religion and politics? Beautifully rounded and irresistibly smoky, this award-winning vintage is sure to set tongues wagging at the repas de Noël. €13.50

CAP ROYALBORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR 2016

A complex and explosive nose and intense aromas of redcurrant and cherries chased by subtle hints of spices… Cap Royal certainly lives up to its ‘supérieur‘ grade. Did we mention it’s vegan too?. Approx. €11