Perfect Bistro Bordeaux: New Cru Bourgeois, $5/glass

Vigneron: The Negrier Family is a bit unusual for Bordeaux: a tiny family winery making small-batch, terrific wines from limited terroirs. Nearly all of their wine is sold to local customers who visit the domaine.

Vintage: The 2018 vintage produced rich, excellent reds in Bordeaux. After a rainy start, the growing season was hot and dry, and the resulting wines are bold and muscly, with punch tannins and lots of concentration.

Wine: Made from 50/50 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Moulin de Blanchon is a perfect bistro red — a wine for weeknight consumption without fuss or hassle. The nose shows raspberry jam, tobacco, fresh leather, and forest floor. The mouth is intense and vibrant, punchy and dry — juicy tannins that are enticingly approachable already. The palate is long and inky with fresh fruits and delicate chalky finish.

Pair this with takeout pizza on a winter weeknight. It’s hardly the fanciest wine to come out of Bordeaux, but for an uncomplicated evening it’s a perfect fit.

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Moulin de Blanchon Cru Bourgeois 2018
bottle price: $25

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Terms of sale. Ansonia Wines MA sells wine to individual consumers who are 21 or more years of age, for personal consumption and not for resale.  All sales are completed and title passes to purchasers in Massachusetts.  Ansonia Wines MA arranges for shipping on behalf of its customers upon request and where applicable laws permit.