BERRY BROS. Good Ordinary Claret by Dourthe 2021/22 Bottle/nc (Merlot/Cabernet)

Description

Berry Bros. & Rudd’s Good Ordinary Claret, often called ‘GOC’, is their best-selling wine and has been a staple for decades. This 2022 vintage is produced by Dourthe, a well-known name in Bordeaux. It is a Merlot-dominant blend, which gives the wine a soft and accessible character. You will find straightforward flavours of ripe red plums and blackcurrants, with a touch of spice.

The 2022 growing season was warm, resulting in a wine with good fruit concentration and smooth tannins. It is a medium-bodied red that is reliable and easy to drink. Whether you are serving it with a simple Sunday roast or having a casual glass, it offers a consistent and classic taste of Bordeaux at a fair price.

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Good Ordinary Claret is our flagship red Bordeaux, crafted in partnership with Dourthe using fruit from some of the region’s finest terroirs. Since its creation in the 1970s, it has become the top seller in our range and a firm favourite of ours. When asked to explain the name “Good Ordinary Claret”, our former Chairman Christopher Berry Green once said: “It was Claret, it was good, and it was ordinary.” The instantly recognisable label features a monochrome etching of No.3 St James’s Street, our home since 1698. Additionally, the bottle is capsule-free, which helps to reduce packaging waste. Chef Michel Roux – on our Drinking Well podcast – is a fan of Good Ordinary Claret, describing this wine as “definitely better than good and it's not ordinary”.