Bordeaux has a reputation problem — and we're here to fix it. In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Cristaldi, North America Regional Editor at Decanter Magazine and fellow theater kid, to make the case for a region that the wine world has been too quick to dismiss. We just got back from our first trip there together and we're talking about all of it: the left bank vs. right bank divide, why the best Bordeaux you'll ever drink might cost you 25 euros, what it's actually like to navigate the city of Bordeaux as a visitor, and a surprisingly fascinating detour into the science of corks. Pour yourself something from the Haut-Médoc and open your mind — Bordeaux is better than you remember.
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Mentions & Links
Guest
Jonathan Cristaldi — Decanter Magazine, North America Regional Editor; @jcristaldi
Wineries
Château de Pressac — chateaudepressac.com
Château La Gafellière — gaffeliere.com
Château Carbonnieux — carbonnieux.com
Château Larose Trintaudon — chateau-larose-trintaudon.fr
Château Kirwan — chateau-kirwan.com
Château de Malleret — chateau-malleret.fr
Château Pontet-Canet — pontetcanet.com (prior visit, referenced in episode)
Restaurants & Dining
Chez Dupont, Bordeaux
Gina Rooftop, Bordeaux
Brasserie Vinatier, Bordeaux
La Côte à l'Os, Saint-Émilion
Le Jardin de Collioure
Casa Léon, Collioure
Also Mentioned
Cité du Vin, Bordeaux — laciteduvin.com
Diam Bouchage (our trip host and technical cork producer! Thank you Diam! — diam-cork.com
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