Château Bourguet*
is produced by the nearest and most northerly
vineyard with the Gaillac appellation
(north and west of Albi in SW France).
I first bought wine from the growers in 2006.
They filled a 10-litre box while I waited.
They had happy dogs.
They now also have a website.
They used to call themselves Domaine
but have self-elevated to Château.
The 2020 vintage is very good (smooth and round,
not tannic; the Merlot appeases the local Fer Servadou)
and goes well with spicy vegetarian dishes,
such as are rarely cooked by the meat-obsessed,
spice-fearing French.
I'm willing to bet that not a single bottle of French red wine
declares (or admits) that it is good with vegetarian dishes.
*Not to be confused with Le Bourget (a town)
nor Bourgueil (a wine from much farther north,
noted for its raspberryish taste).
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