Bordeaux supérieur wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

The AC Bordeaux Supérieur fits within the Bordeaux appellation area and can be used for reds and whites, both dry and sweet. There are two major differences between the two: Bordeaux Supérieur has lower yields and a higher minimum alcohol content than Bordeaux. However the varietal range for the reds is identical: Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere; and for the whites: Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle.

Grape varieties: Vins rouges et rosés : cabernet-sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, malbec, petit verdot, carmenère et blancs secs : sémillon, sauvignon, muscadelle

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Château Martignas
Millésime 2019
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

88

points

Château Haut Maurin
Sanfourche 2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château aux Graves de Laurence
2023
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

83

points

Château Brassac
Millésime 2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château Lezin
Millésime 2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château Clou du Pin
Premium 2022
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château Haut Balastard
2023
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

87

points

Saison de la Nauve
Millésime 2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château le Roudier
2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

87

points

Château Passe Craby
2025
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

87

points

Château les Roussets
2022
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine
Certification bio

85

points

Château Clos de l'Abbaye
2023
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

85

points

Château Lansade
2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

86

points

Château l'Orangerie
2024
Bordeaux supérieur Red wine

85

points

The wines of this appellation

They are more robust and fuller wines than ‘basic’ Bordeaux. Bordeaux Supérieur wines have red fruit (raspberry) and black fruit (blackcurrant) aromas, with a dash of vanilla for the oak-aged wines. They pair well with sirloin steak cooked over a fire of vine twigs, pan-fried Bayonne ham and roast beef with shallot chutney. The sweet white wines are rich in alcohol and sugar with scents of honey, acacia, plum and tobacco. They make perfect appetisers or accompaniments to white meat and foie gras.