Chateau Grand Village (Chateau Lafleur) Bordeaux Superieur 2023 spirits-template Line it up next to

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they vinify and bottle each of Barbaresco's nine historic crus separately

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Chateau Grand Village (Chateau Lafleur) Bordeaux Superieur 2023 spirits-template Line it up next toThis is a Bordeaux Superieur made by the family behind Chateau Lafleur, one of Pomerol's most legendary and elusive estates. Grand Village is the Guinaudeaus' original family home, and they treat it as a serious terroir project rather than an everyday red. The 2023 is mostly Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Franc, grown on clay limestone and farmed with the same care as their famous Pomerol. It leans toward balance over brawn: fleshy in the middle,