Chateau Vilatte Bordeaux Superieur Rouge Classique 2016

To those who would say Bordeaux is stodgy, we ask: Although old world, would you call Blue Cheese stodgy? Blue cheese was accidentally discovered rather than developed at a specific time, with origins dating back to antiquity and the Middle Ages.  Again, although old world, would you call the French Baguette stodgy? The French baguette as we know it today was largely perfected in early 20th-century Paris. While it's exact origin is debated, most agree the bread evolved through the 1830s introduction of steam ovens and the labor laws of the 1920s forcing bakers to step it up!

   Meanwhile, Vinous Says: "Bordeaux’s ability to transcend time is unmatched. Its UNESCO-listed, 18th-century architecture and legendary cellars connect centuries of history. Whether through a vintage that evolves for 50+ years or a modern city pulsing with contemporary art, Bordeaux beautifully bridges the past and the present." So NOT Stodgy!