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Château Peyrabon, Cru Bourgeois

Bordeaux, France 2009 (750mL)
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Château Peyrabon, Cru Bourgeois

The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux, like 2005 and 1982, was extolled over megaphones on mountaintops, and record pricing certainly reflected it. Obviously, we pay close attention to blockbuster years like this, but for reasons that may surprise you. When these so-called ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ vintages emerge, most everyone flocks to the swanky labels and big-ticket appellations, unknowingly ignoring some of the greatest gems of them all—the value labels hiding just beneath the upper crust of Bordeaux.
Sure, wines from Pauillac, Margaux, and Saint-Estèphe in 2009 were simply extraordinary, but so were those in the all-encompassing Haut-Médoc appellation—and they come in at mind-boggling values. Enter Château Peyrabon, an elite ‘Cru Bourgeois’ estate that farms vines on the edge of Pauillac and crafts authentically delicious Left Bank wines with an assist from world-famous Eric Boissenot (name any Classified Growth and there’s a good chance he’s the consulting enologist!). You’ve surely heard about the joy 2009 Bordeaux brings, and today you can finally experience all its glory without robbing your bank account. At 12 bottles per person, there’s no need to look elsewhere—a case of this smoking Left Bank ‘09 will keep you happy for many months and years to come!
Château Peyrabon is one of those iconic 250+-year-old estates who has been churning out quality wines for generations. They even fought to have their name added to the 1855 Bordeaux Classification since their bottles were, at the time, fetching prices that matched and even surpassed some classified châteaux. Despite being unsuccessful, they marched through subsequent generations proving they could offer classic Bordeaux at value-driven prices. In 1998, fine wine merchant Patrick Bernard (his brother runs Domaine de Chevalier) purchased Château Peyrabon and pumped in copious amounts of capital for major renovation. A large portion of vines were replanted, the château was spruced up, and the cellar was modernized in a successful attempt to bring it back to its former prestige. Most importantly, however, their classic winemaking practices were left untouched. 

The vineyard holdings for Château Peyrabon are quite unique—although most are located in the Haut-Medoc, they cozy up to the esteemed Pauillac AOC and a small portion extends into it (they bottle a separate wine under this designation). Soils here vary from Left Bank’s classic gravel to sand to clay. The vineyard is planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot and smatterings of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, which were harvested at extremely ripe and healthy levels in 2009. In the winery, the juice fermented in a mixture of concrete and stainless steel tanks. Afterward, the resulting wine rested in French oak (20% new) for 14 months. It was lightly fined and bottled in September of 2011.

Let’s not forget that we’re now ten years removed from the 2009 vintage, so in the glass we’re looking at a low-dollar superstar with a decade of maturity. When dipping your nose in or swishing around a mouthful, it reveals is everything you should expect—and respect—in a mature Bordeaux from a ripe and powerful vintage. Its ripe, developed fruits and subtle earthy tones lead into a richly textured palate, placing it right in its peak drinking window. Rich red and black currants, plums, and black raspberry liqueur blast out of the glass, wrapped in a delicate shell of roses. After 15-30 minutes of air, unmistakable Bordeaux notes emerge with brilliant focus and energy: pencil lead, cedar, underbrush, crushed gravel, sandalwood, bay leaf, fresh baking spice—it’s a delicious, terroir-infused panoply that delivers a resoundingly complete Left Bank drinking experience. Rich, layered, and savory, this is meant to serve in your largest Bordeaux stems alongside a tender filet or the attached beef daube with wild mushrooms. Cheers!
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Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-Region
FranceHaut-Médoc
Soil
Gravelly Sand w/ Clay
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Merlot 23%, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc 5%
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
20% New French
TEMP.
65
Glassware
Bordeaux Stems
Drinking
Now-2025
Decanting
15-30 Minutes
Pairing
Beef Daube w/ Wild Mushrooms

France

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