Bordeaux · Bordeaux Supérieur appellation · the red for big tables
Bordeaux Supérieur for an event: wines on request and quantities
Bordeaux Supérieur is the red you order by the case for a big table. It is not on Transvins' price list at the moment: Transvins sources it on request. Tell us the occasion, the number of bottles and the budget; the quote gives the wines, the vintages and the price.
Bordeaux Supérieur on request
A few names Transvins can look for, from everyday red to more carefully crafted cuvées. The quote says what is available.
Two levels
What the names mean, before you ask for a quote.
The cuvées
La Galante cuvée Grand Vin, Thieuley and Paulin cuvée prestige: an estate's selection, more time in barrel, for the seated meal.
The simple reds
Instant Bécot, Lalande de Taleyran, La Garousse: fruity, ready young, for the drinks reception and the evening party.
What makes a Bordeaux Supérieur
The same area as the Bordeaux appellation, with stricter rules: lower yields and a higher minimum alcohol level. Mostly red, where Merlot dominates. It is the red for drinking, not for debating: straightforward, fruity, faultless.
It is also the wine for large quantities. At a hundred guests, the count is done in cases: how many bottles for 100 guests, or the calculator for another number.
What to serve it with
- At a barbecue, served cool at 14 °C (what wine with a barbecue).
- At a buffet or banquet: poultry, cold meats (what wine with poultry).
Which Bordeaux Supérieur for which occasion
For a drinks reception or an evening party, a simple, ready-to-drink red (drinks reception). For the seated meal, a cuvée. For the budget per head, see wine budget per person; to buy in volume, buying wine in bulk.
Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur?
Same region, same grapes. Bordeaux Supérieur requires lower yields and a higher minimum alcohol level: generally a more concentrated wine, for a few euros more.
Bottle, magnum or bag-in-box?
For a big table, the magnum makes an impression and is quicker to serve; bag-in-box costs less but shows. The comparison tool does the sums.
How long should you keep a Bordeaux Supérieur?
One to five years for a simple red, three to ten for a cuvée. It is a general rule, not a tasting note.
How do I get a price?
Through the quote request: the occasion, the number of bottles, the budget. Transvins comes back with wines, their vintages and a price per bottle incl. VAT; delivery is extra, and its rates give the lead times.