Moulins de Citran, Haut-Médoc

While this is indeed a tremendously savory expression of mature Bordeaux whose source vineyard lies just a couple of miles from Châteaux Margaux, that’s only one of four weapons today's Left Bank gem possesses. The others are (1) an absurdly long history, (2) a legendary wine consultant, and (3) perfect provenance—but we only import Bordeaux that’s been properly cellared so that’s not today’s focus. Right now, it’s all about Château Citran’s exceptional antiquity and winemaking talent.When we think of the famous 1855 Classification, which heralded the exorbitantly priced Growths of Bordeaux, “historic” is generally used as a descriptor. That, however, is child’s play for Château Citran: The estate/seigniory was built 600+ years before that and their treasured land was tended by a single family for nearly all of them. Meaning, this 2006 Bordeaux has far more than 15 years of age packed inside—it contains centuries of pedigree and intrigue! Secondly, and arguably the greatest contributin