One of the emblematic cuvées from Maison Borie-Manoux, Château Beau-Rivage 2022 captures the serene elegance of a Bordeaux AOC designed for pleasure and conversation. Sourced from several Bordeaux estates, this blend combines Merlot’s silky texture, Cabernet Sauvignon’s length and Cabernet Franc’s finesse to offer a clear, expressive and intensely fruity aromatic profile. Its bright ruby robe with violet highlights, juicy backbone and energetic finish evoke those glasses you find yourself refilling without thinking, so natural is its drinkability. For the curious wine lover as well as the aesthete, it promises a sincere, contemporary experience that respects tradition without fossilising it. Here, pleasure is clean, the structure held, the fruit luminous. At the table, it brings people together; as a canapé wine it intrigues; with home cooking it reveals a natural charm. In the world of Fine wines, this bottle embodies measured craft, favouring accuracy over spectacle and signing, over time, a recognisable, calming and generously open style.

Blend and winemaking

Château Beau-Rivage 2022 comes from a classic Bordeaux blend, combining Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Merlot brings supple texture and ripe fruit nuances, Cabernet Sauvignon stretches the palate and structures the framework, while Cabernet Franc brings aromatic freshness and floral delicacy. Selected by Maison Borie-Manoux, the base wines come from several Bordeaux estates, allowing for a wine with consistent style that reflects the Gironde terroir palette. Vinification, carried out with restraint, aims for fruit purity and precision of balance. No caricature, no excess, just the search for a clear expression where the tannins, polished and well integrated, support the architecture without dominating it. The result, sober and controlled, highlights a welcoming yet serious red Bordeaux with a readable personality focusing on what matters: flavour accuracy and the drive of the fruit.

Tasting notes

• Appearance : Bright ruby with violet highlights, clear and deep, announcing clean fruit and lively vitality.
• Nose : An expressive bouquet of blackberry and raspberry, punctuated by a touch of boysenberry and a spicy breath that adds complexity to the fruity core.
• Palate : Medium-bodied, juicy and structured, with well-integrated tannins and a concentrated, lively finish that prolongs the sense of freshness.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve this red Bordeaux at cellar temperature, in tulip-shaped glasses with enough aeration to reveal the fruit precision and the texture of the tannins. A short aeration in the glass is enough to open the bouquet and reveal its spicy nuances and berry brightness. At the table, favour a convivial atmosphere and dishes with careful cooking that let the wine’s sap express itself without being masked. Store the bottle away from light, in a quiet, cool and steady cellar. When enjoyed young, it charms with its freshness and lift, while a few seasons of rest will bring extra smoothness, a broader caress and a delicate aromatic patina. Take your time, let the glass tell its story, and savour this measured Bordeaux tempo of grace and discreet length.

Food and wine pairings

• Aperitifs : fine charcuterie board, duck rillettes, toasts with onion confit and black olives.
• Starters : country terrine with herbs, marinated peppers, warm gizzard salad, roasted vegetables.
• Main courses : Bordeaux-style rib steak, medium-rare duck breast, grilled lamb chops, mushroom fricassee with reduced jus.
• Cheeses : sheep's tomme, young Cantal, Saint-Nectaire, fruity Comté, served at the right temperature to preserve balance.
• Desserts : lightly spiced plum tart, pear poached in wine with warm spices, square of high-cocoa dark chocolate.

Occasions

Château Beau-Rivage 2022 is the companion of chosen moments, when the table brings people together, voices mingle and the cooking naturally complements the wine.

• For a friendly dinner where you want a balanced, straightforward red capable of accompanying several courses with ease.
• At a Sunday lunch, to highlight a grilled meat or a roast poultry with generous jus.
• As a tasteful gift, to offer a Bordeaux signed by a historic house, in a direct and appealing style.

Characteristics

• Name : Château Beau-Rivage 2022
• Appellation : Bordeaux AOC
• Type : Red wine, Fine wines
• Vintage : 2022
• Grape varieties : Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
• Alcohol : 13,5%
• Producer : Borie-Manoux
• Production : blend sourced from several Bordeaux estates
• Profile : fruity, structured, integrated tannins, lively finish
• Reference : CAV-VROUGE-CH-BEAU-RIVAGE-2022