BORDEAUX on a Budget

Everything you need to know about Cru Bourgeois

Mark Spivak

For the past few decades, Bordeaux prices have been the stuff of legend. Fancy a bottle of the newly released 2018 Château Lafite Rothschild? The average retail price is just under $1,200. Want to sample the 2000 Château Petrus? Sotheby’s retail branch in Manhattan asks $7,995, but you can snag one for $6,000 if you know where to look. Amid this madness, one category of high-quality, affordable Bordeaux stands out above the rest: Cru Bourgeois. While these châteaux are a notch below the Classified Growths in terms of status, many of them would likely be included if the 1855 Classification were ever revamped. Here are the key facts to know: • Cru Bourgeois come from the Médoc, and most have a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, with…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022

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