Six-Pack · Left Bank Reds · Virtual Pop-Up Shop 2026
The Left Bank Literacy Test
Everything you need to know about Bordeaux, none of the second mortgage
There’s a particular kind of wine snobbery that insists great Bordeaux must cost a fortune. This pack exists to prove that wrong — six times over.
We’ve assembled a lineup from the Left Bank’s finest overachievers: wines that grew up in the shadow of Pauillac and Margaux, absorbed everything the terroir had to teach, and quietly refused to charge you for the postcode. From the gravel beds of Listrac to the limestone plateaus of Saint-Émilion, from a 2015 that’s hitting its absolute stride to a 2020 that reminds you why people fell in love with Bordeaux in the first place — this is the real education.
The Bottles
Château la Chapelle 2020 Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion · Merlot-dominant · 2020
Highly rated, modestly priced, and deeply annoying to more expensive neighbors
Saint-Émilion’s Merlot-dominant soils gave the 2020 a plushness that its price absolutely does not deserve. Dark cherry, a whisper of cedar, and a finish that makes you check the label twice to make sure you’re reading the price correctly. You are. Drink it with something worthy of it.
Château Cleyrac 2020 Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux Supérieur · Merlot · 2020
The wine that makes Tuesday feel like a special occasion
Fresh, fruit-forward and made for immediate pleasure. Juicy blackcurrant and plum with supple tannins — the kind of Bordeaux you open on a Wednesday without ceremony or apology. The 2020 vintage was generous and warm, and Cleyrac caught every bit of it.
Château La Gabarre 2015 Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux Supérieur · Merlot blend · 2015
A 2015 Bordeaux for the price of a decent lunch. You’re welcome.
The 2015 Bordeaux vintage was extraordinary — concentrated, structured, built to last. La Gabarre captured all of that and then had the audacity to remain affordable. Dark fruit, a hint of graphite, earthy depth. The sort of bottle that makes guests assume you spent considerably more than you did.
Château Lamothe Castéra 2016 Cuvée Margaux Bordeaux
Bordeaux · Cabernet Sauvignon blend · 2016
Named for one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations. Lives up to it.
Margaux is a name that carries weight — all perfume, elegance and silky precision. This Cuvée Margaux from the 2016 vintage wears that name with quiet confidence. Floral and refined with dark berry fruit and a structure that rewards patience. Pour it slowly. Drink it thoughtfully.
Château Saransot-Dupré 2019 Listrac-Médoc
Listrac-Médoc · Cabernet Sauvignon · 2019
The Médoc’s best kept secret — finally out of hiding
Listrac sits inland from the glamorous Médoc communes, which is why nobody talks about it, and why the prices haven’t caught up with the quality. Saransot-Dupré is a genuine estate making serious wine from old vines — Cabernet Sauvignon with real backbone, dark fruit and a savory minerality that lingers. The 2019 vintage is exceptional. This bottle should cost more than it does.
Château de la Vieille Tour 2019 Bordeaux Supérieur
Bordeaux Supérieur · Merlot · 2019
The reliable one. Every great pack needs one.
Not every bottle needs to be a revelation. Sometimes you need something well-made, consistently excellent, and ready whenever you are. Soft and approachable with ripe black cherry and subtle oak — the warm 2019 vintage shows in its generous, rounded character. The anchor of the pack, and arguably the most useful bottle in it.
What’s included
Château la Chapelle 2020 Saint-Émilion
Château Cleyrac 2020 Bordeaux Supérieur
Château La Gabarre 2015 Bordeaux Supérieur
Château Lamothe Castéra 2016 Cuvée Margaux
Château Saransot-Dupré 2019 Listrac-Médoc
Château de la Vieille Tour 2019 Bordeaux Supérieur
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Six bottles. One region. Consider yourself educated. 🦀