Wines get tasted blind by a panel that includes Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers from all over the world. When a bottle is granted a gold medal, that award must be reconfirmed by two of the competitions co-chairsa tough crowd indeed.

So when such a bottle, like todays 2019 Chteau Moulin de Bernat, racks up a gold medal and 95 pointsbeating out 436 other mostly pricier entriesyou can bet that well swoop in to lock down an allocation for Wine Access members.

Brimming with blackberry, soft plum, and black-currant flavors, the 2019 Chteau Moulin de Bernat is, without a doubt, one of our Bordeaux steals of the year. Yesat a price of just $12.99 per bottle by the case, were confident enough to make that declaration, this early in 2023.

At Moulin de Bernat, Frdrike farms 16 hectares of 35-year-old vinesmostly Merlot plus some Cabernet Sauvignonwhich benefit from well-draining clay-limestone soil on a plateau with excellent exposure. In 2019, she began farming organically, respecting the biodiversity of her land.

We love it when a buying decision is so utterly uncomplicated. This red has it all: effortless drinkability and grace, organic winegrowing by accomplished women, and a great score to boot. We, like the judges at Decanters World Wine Awards, were smitten from the outset. We know you will be too.