One of the estates in the remarkable portfolio of Julie and Xavier Médeville, Monplaisir is a Bordeaux Supérieur that has some serious pedigree. Adjacent to the commune of Margaux, the vines are planted on two parcels, one abutting Château Margaux and the other neighboring Château d'Issan. Two different soil types – one of gravel and clay and the other silt – contribute to the complexity of this overperforming red. Merlot-driven with some Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, this is a fruit-forward, easy-to-love wine that over-delivers. Aging in only 10% oak and the rest in tank make the nature of the varietals the stars of this bottling.