Chateau Loirac Medoc Cru Bourgeois 2019

For our first Bordeaux Red of 2026, we've uncovered one of the best-value 2019 Bordeaux releases currently available; a 7 year old Gold medal winning Cru Bourgeois Médoc that's ready to enjoy now. 

The 2019 Bordeaux vintage has been hailed as "outstanding" or "excellent" by virtually every major critic. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Antonio Galloni, Neal Martin and Jeb Dunnuck have all praised the vintage for its exceptional quality. What makes 2019 so special is its remarkable consistency across every price point; from 1st classed growths to Cru Bourgeois and more. The quality is outstanding. Better still, many of the wines are now entering a superb stage of maturity, offering all the complexity of bottle age while retaining their vibrant fruit.

The catch? Unless you bought on release, most of the best-value 2019s have long since disappeared into private cellars. Fortunately, one gem has somehow slipped under the radar: the seven-year-old Château Loirac Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2019.

From a 200-year-old estate in a prized pocket of the Médoc, Château Loirac combines heritage, an exceptional vintage and seven years of careful bottle ageing to deliver extraordinary value. Add its impressive reviews and a price of under $40, and you've got one of Bordeaux's standout 2019 bargains.

The 2019 Château Loirac is everything lovers of classic Médoc could hope for—medium-bodied, beautifully balanced and silky, with soft, integrated tannins and layers of blackcurrant, cedar and spice. It's the effortless harmony and refinement that made the 2019 vintage so highly acclaimed.

Opportunities to buy mature Bordeaux of this calibre at this price are becoming increasingly rare. If you enjoy classic French reds, this is one worth securing before it disappears.

''Ripe, structured and with a solid texture of tannins, this is a full-bodied wine. Well-judged wood aging shows in the spice and touch of licorice. Coming together really well; drink now - 2028." Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

''On the palate perfectly mature, with a touch of tanginess, spicy aromas, dark fruits and a traditional Medoc texture.'' Gilbert & Gaillard 

Gold Medal Winning 2019 Vintage:Concours de Bordeaux 2022