Chateau Moulin Riche

Chateau Moulin Riche is a Saint-Julien property that sits within the same ownership group as the classified Château Léoville Barton. It draws on fruit from some well-positioned vineyards in the commune and is vinified with genuine care, making it one of the more reliable under-the-radar options in an appellation better known for much higher prices.

The style is classically Médoc: firm Cabernet Sauvignon structure, restrained fruit and the kind of cedar and tobacco notes that develop with a few years in bottle. A proper Saint-Julien at a price that reflects where Moulin Riche sits in the hierarchy, not where its neighbours do.