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And you’ll have delicious proof in this fine Grand Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Moine Vieux marries Merlot with dashes of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, all grown during Saint-Émilion’s historic 2015 vintage. After a patient slumber in top-notch oak barrels, the wine debuted to serious fanfare, winning a \u003ci\u003eGilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003egold medal\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e90 points\u003c\/b\u003e from expert James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCritic Antonio Galloni was also impressed, writing that Château Moine Vieux is \u003cb\u003e“pliant, supple and delicious.”\u003c\/b\u003e At seven years of age, this elegant Grand Cru is just entering its optimal drinking window. You’re in for ripe plum, black currant and toasty spice aromas and flavors. Enjoy it alongside beef, duck or hearty risottos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo put a finer point on it, \u003cb\u003e“the 2015 Bordeaux vintage is extraordinary. 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So, when he heard that a prestigious estate in Saint-Émilion (a storied region home to some of the world’s finest, ageworthy Merlot-based reds) was looking to part with a special parcel of wine...well, he didn’t even hesitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the hundreds of châteaux in Saint-Émilion, only four earned the highest official classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé A. They are Angelus, Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Pavie. \u003cb\u003eRéserve du Charme 2019 hails from one of these elite estates,\u003c\/b\u003e but of course, we can’t say which. Imagine the uproar among their customers if they learned how little you’ll pay for this special release.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere’s what we \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e say: the château’s Grand Vin sells for $440+ and has been rated a perfect 100 points at least six times since the year 2000. 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We can never reveal the name of the estate from which it came or certain details around its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s what we\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esay about this particularly incredible bottling…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes to us from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eone of Saint-Estèphe’s revered Seconds Growths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(an elite tier of producers known for exceptional quality and prestige),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ewhose 2023 Grand Vin is widely considered THE wine of the vintage\u003c\/b\u003e. It completely sold out upon release—even though it was priced at more than $200 a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this wine is not a replica, it was produced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003ethe same exceptional cellar team and the same prime vineyards, and has the same opulent wine style that’s so sought after.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo experience the wine’s full spectrum of dark-fruited aromas and flavors, it’s best to decant the wine for a bit before serving. 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The palate offers similar flavors, with rich, round, woody tannins and a long finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-title\"\u003eWine Food Pairings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003eSteak, burgers, barbecue, pork, duck, roasted vegetables, aged cheeses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re drawn to Bordeaux with real depth and elegance,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eChâteau Vieux Moulin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a wine you’ll want to taste. Immediately enticing with red fruit aromas, licorice and subtle toastiness, it shows the bold character that the Left Bank’s Listrac-Médoc does best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the northern edge of the appellation, the Fort Dufau family has tended to around 25 acres of vines for four generations, crafting authentic and distinctive wines from the estate’s clay-limestone soils. Since the 2008 vintage, Château Vieux Moulin has been regarded as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eCru Bourgeois—a mark of quality recognized across the region.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of Merlot and Cab Sauvignon with a small amount of Petit Verdot, this wine came about 10 years after they first earned the title, in 2018, which\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eJancisRobinson.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esays, “will be remembered as an exceptional year, with no shortage of outstanding.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eA year in oak barrels has refined its somewhat burly tannins,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elending smoothness and depth without overpowering the wine’s vibrant fruit. In the glass, expect a deep purple hue, with an expressive nose of ripe cherry and licorice. 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It has excellent aging potential and, as the name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-title\"\u003eWine Food Pairings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003eBeef, aged cheese, game, lamb, burgers, meaty pasta.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-sub-title\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know your Bordeaux, the names of the five First Growth estates (arguably the most famous names in wine) are likely etched in your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also know that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ethree of the five First Growths are located in Pauillac,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea small village of on the Left Bank of the Gironde. 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While\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ewe’re sworn to secrecy on the estate’s name\u003c\/b\u003e—we’re legally bound under a non-disclosure agreement to never reveal it—there are a few things we can say\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• The estate’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eGrand Vin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e routinely gets scores in the high 90s from top critics, and costs well over $100 a bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The château was a pioneer of biodynamic farming in the region and use horses to plow the vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• It lies across the road from one of Pauillac’s First Growths.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this red is not the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eGrand Vin,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eit comes from the same vineyards and the same renowned cellar team. 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