D* Cru Monplaisir Bordeaux Superieur

NOTE: As part of our Explorer Series some labels may be slightly stained/damaged, but wines are first quality. Vintage may vary.

Winemaker Notes

Produced just outside of Margaux, this Bordeaux Superieur offers fabulous value. Its round body and rich tannins are firm yet velvety, and the palate displays concentrated notes of plum, black currant, and fig balanced with graphite and cedar. This wine shows incredible finesse and elegance while still being exceptionally accessible.

Product information
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc. This delicious black fruit-filled wine

About the producer

Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville are, in many ways, the first couple of French wines. Both hail from storied winemaking families: Julie’s family is famous for its incomparable Chateau Gilette, and Xavier comes from a long line of Champagne growers in Le Mesnil. Leading a new generation of winemakers, they bring their family knowledge, methods and passion to the many wines they now make together. In 2009, Julie and Xavier purchased Monplaisir, which consists of two parcels: one planted on silt below Château d’Issan, the other planted on gravel and clay below Château Margaux. Made of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, this pleasing cuvée is aged primarily in tank, with only 10% aging in cask. Monplaisir is a Bordeaux Superieur adjacent to the appellation of Margaux. It is this proximity to the prestigious appellation that makes this wine a great value for the money – a rare find in Bordeaux.