2016 Château Bernadotte Haut-Medoc Cru Bourgeois

93 Point Bordeaux Same Consultant as Chateau Angelus 99 Point Vintage, Jeb Dunnuck Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine The estate has a great terroir, bordering prestigious Pauillac classified growths. The new Cru Bourgeois classification (as of 2018 vintage) has recognized Bernadotte’s quality, history, and singularity, awarding Bernadotte “Crus Bourgeois Supérieur" (the highest classification for Haut-Medoc wines). Bernadotte borders the Pauillac appellation and is a mere 3 miles from the Grand Cru's Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild.  Their vines average 30 years in age and are planted in a similar fashion to Pauillac's Grand Cru Classé wines. The terroirs are subdivided in order to maximize the overall quality of the wine. The estate goes a step further to deliberately lower yields, increasing the overall quality of the grapes and keeping the rootstock healthy. The estate's wine production is overseen by one of Bordea