Chateau d'Agassac - Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnelle, Bordeaux, France (1999)

TASTING NOTES

Preserved strawberry on the nose, forest floor, smoke, mushroom and soy. Soft tannins, velvety palate with still bright acidity keeping liveliness and freshness despite the earthiness. No need to decant and be careful when opening as the cork may crumble given its age. Fully developed - enjoy now. 

One of only 14 chateaux in Bordeaux to achieve the highest level of the cru bourgeois classification system. The highest classification is based on a blind tasting of five vintages overseen by an independent body; the technical management of the vineyard; and the marketing and promotion of the property.

The classification largely captures stunning value amongst lesser known houses (and thereby lesser traded "commodities") of the region.  A fairytale, Disney-esque chateau setting provides a window into the level the new ownership team is seeking to emulate. A fabulous wine.