Château Sénéjac Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc 2010: Solid, friendly over-achiever; cherry, raspberry, layers of black fruit, blackcurrant tingle, white chocolate; extra dry, firm but well-behaved tannin, acidity, long velvety finish. Blend is 48% cab, 37% merlot, finished with cab franc and petit verdot. Cru Bourgeois is classification of Médoc wines that were not included in the famous 1855 Classification; it dates from 1932 and is awarded annually as a mark of quality, making Cru Bourgeois a happy hunting ground for superb Bordeaux at affordable prices. Médoc is a left bank region of Bordeaux that includes the mouth of Gironde estuary in the north and the Atlantic in the west. It is often called the most famous wine region in the word, and certainly is the most famous red wine region in Bordeaux. Château Sénéjac’s effort offers you a first-tier taste at affordable price. The fact that 2010 was excellent vintage adds to the delight. $30
