Bordeaux Supérieur is a red produced by Kirkland Signature in Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Bordeaux Supérieur covers exactly the same geographical territory as the generic Bordeaux appellation but imposes stricter rules: lower yields, a higher minimum ripeness at harvest, and a compulsory period of ageing before release. It is therefore a quality step rather than a place, and the wines come mostly from the outlying areas and the right bank rather than the classified Médoc communes. Merlot leads, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Expect plum and blackcurrant with cedar, a graphite edge and a savoury, earthy finish, medium-bodied with moderate tannins — readier and less austere than a Médoc of the same age, and made to be drunk within five to ten years rather than cellared at length.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bordeaux Supérieur from?
Bordeaux Supérieur is produced by Kirkland Signature in Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Bordeaux Supérieur?
Bordeaux Supérieur is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.