Jancis writes We have long suggested that some of the best value to be had in Bordeaux is in the crus bourgeois, the petits châteaux that are not well-sited enough to have qualified as crus classés in the famous 1855 classification but are still keen to establish a reputation for the produce of their vine holdings.
In the old days, a common problem with cru bourgeois wines was that they were grown on less propitious...
