2022 Chateau Grand Jean Bordeaux Superior Reserve Red, Entre-Du-Mers, France

Enjoyably aromatic. Bold red berry, cassis and red liquorice scents introduced subtle, juicy flavors evocative of crushed red berries, savory spices and cracked white pepper. Medium bodied, dry and showing an eye catching opaque ruby color. Revealed some noticeable, approachable tannins. Dark chocolate and grilled meats would be nice pairing partners. Drink now or hold. 

Château Grand Jean Bordeaux Supérieur Red epitomizes the region’s classic balance of fruit flavors and soft tannins—but with a smoother, more modern feel and spice notes from the wine’s oak aging. Bordeaux is synonymous with greatness—and rules. They govern everything from which varieties can be planted and where to when grapes can be picked. Bordeaux’s young winemakers, however, are bending those rules to create more complex flavors in the glass. Millennial sisters Sophie and Carole Dulon age some of this wine in—gasp!—American oak barrels, resulting in a bolder-flavored red.