If you love Right Bank Bordeaux but hate overpaying, Château Le Rey’s “Les Rocheuses” is the move. It’s from Castillon, the next ridge over from Saint-Émilion, and delivers serious Merlot character with way more polish than you’d expect at this price.
The 2019 vintage is in a sweet spot—plush black fruit, graphite, and mocha all wrapped in a sleek, mineral frame that gives it lift and structure. It’s grown on high-altitude limestone soils (hence Les Rocheuses), which adds just the right snap of freshness to balance out the richness.
This is modern Bordeaux done right: ripe but not jammy, smooth but not soft, and with enough grip to hold its own at the dinner table. No need to wait—pop it now, give it a quick decant, and you’re in business.
Perfect with burgers, roast lamb, or a weeknight steak when you want to drink like a boss without spending like one.