Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
Château du Basque
A small Saint-Émilion estate making an affordable, Merlot-based red Bordeaux — the kind of everyday bottle meant to be poured with dinner rather than saved for a special occasion. Expect to pay around $20.
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