2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, Bordeaux

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2021 Berry Bros. & Rudd Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe, BordeauxOur Good Ordinary Claret is an early drinking style of red Bordeaux. The 2021 vintage combines Merlot (52%) with Cabernet Sauvignon (44%) and a dash of Cabernet Franc (4%). This was a classic year for red Bordeaux: lighter style wines defined by purity, lower alcohol and crisp acidity. The nose here is bright, brimming with red and morello cherries, with a subtle lift of raspberry leaf and a hint of sweet spice. The palate is juicy and smooth, layered

[]Wine Spectator::91/100 []Jeb Dunnuck::94/100 {ratings} {***}

not in the least bit unctuous

There is also well-judged dosage that offsets the sheer fruit intensity on the mid-palate very nicely

Wine Advocate (February 2011)

Arnaud is meticulously thorough in the vines

and the more so with further exposure

with high tones of cherry and cranberry

but had bought fruit from since the 1950s

quince and baked apples with a touch of cinnamon

immediately so drinkable so feel free to pull the corks but this will also continue to improve with more age

palate is the upright and structured acidity brought by the high-altitude cool

now show a consistency of style and quality that perhaps was not entirely there a few years ago