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with 19–23% Chardonnay added not for volume but specifically for its steely acid backbone — an intentional departure from convention that gives the wine its signature tension between ripe fruit and firm structure

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Chateau Mylord cream-liqueur Stocking a home bar withChteau Mylord is a Bordeaux Suprieur red blend from Grzillac, France, bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. This estate wine earned 91 points from James Suckling for its 2008 vintage, who called it "super delicious," and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the 2005 vintage 8788 points consistent critical recognition that speaks to the property's reliable quality across multiple harvests. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Bordeaux