The 2023 version of the Crus Artisans du Médoc classification was made official on May 12, 2023. This classification is valid for the next 5 years and will be revised again in 2028.
Among the Crus Classés, there are 33 Châteaux Classés Crus Artisans du Médoc…
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Comments = This wine offers a pronounced intensity on the nose and a pronounced intensity on the palate. It has a beautiful balance balance acidity-aromas but the tannins need to soften through additional bottle aging. It shows a great range of aromas and a long finish. It is maybe slightly below than their 2016 vintage but there is no doubt that this is a great wine.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = This wine offers a Medium+ intensity on the nose and a pronounced intensity on the palate. It has a beautiful balance balance acidity-aromas and tannins-aromas. It shows a great rand of aromas and a beautiful expression of complexity. It has a complex, long and fresh finish. It is maybe slightly below than their 2015 vintage but there is no doubt that this is a great wine.
Final Grade = A
Comments = An outstanding wine with a perfect balance acidity-aromas. It has a pronounced nose and palate. Its tannins are in the process of being polished by time and are starting to be integrated to the wine. The palate is very enjoyable with a mix of ripe fruits completed with delicate spices and hints of mint (and Eucalyptus). The finish is complex and long with hints of spices and a very precise acidity.
Final Grade = A+
A “Cru Bourgeois” is a type of Cru that is considered beneath the renowned and aristocratic “Cru Classés” of the Medoc region (Bordeaux, France).
Even though some of the top Cru Classés can show lower quality than the best Cru Bougeois, this category is known for having some of the best value for money in the Medoc.