2022 | Château d'Arsac Le Kid d'Arsac | Haut-Médoc | France Columbia Gorge leaving an aftertaste of citrus

leaving an aftertaste of citrus and a flinty undertow

cured meats

persistent acidity and ongoing freshness and savory components

5% petit verdot

not just citrus → at $46

2022 | Château d'Arsac Le Kid d'Arsac | Haut-Médoc | France Columbia Gorge leaving an aftertaste of citrusThe playful second wine of a Margaux estate Merlot driven Bordeaux at a weeknight price. Chteau d'Arsac, run by Philippe Raoux in the Haut Mdoc Margaux area, makes "Le Kid d'Arsac" as its approachable, Merlot based cuve the fun little sibling to the grand vin. Named with a wink, it's built for early drinking: soft, fruit forward Bordeaux without the wait. An estate made Bordeaux for under forty is exactly the everyday red worth stocking. Merlot led,