2003 Ch. Picard, Cru Bourgeois, St Estèphe

"The heatwave year of 2003 produced exceptional challenges for winemakers in Bordeaux and St Estèphe was one of the most consistently successful sub-regions. The fruit in Chateau Picard is very ripe but avoids the cooked, baked character present in less successful wines. The wine is succulent and round, and is an ideal partner to lamb or hard cheeses. This is a real find at this price from a slightly unfashionable appellation."
(Alun Griffiths MW - BBR Wine Director)

Estèphe has never quite enjoyed the same acclaim of the more celebrated Médoc communes, but this only serves to render its wines more attractive in terms of value when you stumble across a very good example such as this. Coming from the hottest vintage ever, this has lush fruit and boasts significant concentration and great length – the perfect partner to cassoulet or game, or a powerful, mature cheddar. (BBR Fine Wine)
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