2023 La Chenaie du Bourdieu - Medoc Kosher (750ml)

La Chenaie du Bourdieu is a kosher cuvee produced at Chateau Bourdieu, a Cru Bourgeois estate in the Medoc appellation on Bordeaux's Left Bank. The wine is made under rabbinical supervision and bottled as not mevushal, allowing it to retain the traditional character of the chateau's winemaking rather than the pasteurization process used for mevushal wines. This approach lets the estate's Medoc style come through largely unaltered, appealing to kosher consumers seeking a genuine Bordeaux experience.

Medoc's terroir is defined by well-drained gravel soils along the Gironde estuary, paired with a moderating maritime climate that suits Cabernet Sauvignon particularly well. This cuvee is an even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, grown on the same gravel-based plots that have made the wider appellation famous since the historic 1855 classification. The grapes are vinified using traditional Left Bank methods, aiming for balance between fruit, tannin, and structure rather than sheer power.

On the palate, ripe tannins meet rich blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, with a firm backbone lifted by bright acidity that keeps the wine from feeling heavy. Medium-bodied and food-friendly, it pairs nicely with roast beef, grilled duck breast, or an aged gouda.