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2022 Saint Emilion with 162 wine tasting notes is published in 3 separate articles because of its extraordinary length and coverage. As can see, we tasted an incredible range and array of wines so you will know what to buy. Part 1 covers wines A-E, Part 2 features F-L and Part 3 finishes up with

One of the key components to a great vintage is when the petit chateaux and value wines make superb wines, which is what happened with 2022 Bordeaux. While it is clear that not ever wine from every appellation is great, there are countless stellar, value wines from numerous appellations from the Left Bank and the

For a full, detailed overview and analysis of the 2022 Bordeaux vintage and harvest with producer quotes… 2022 Bordeaux Vintage, Harvest Report All of the following 2022 Bordeaux Superieur wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April. Most of the wines were tasted at Negociants, Consultants or with trade groups. Whenever possible the wines were tasted

2022 Dry White Bordeaux Wine Report… Every vintage tells a story. There are vintages which favor red wines. There are years that are better for white Bordeaux wine and there are vintages when both, red Bordeaux and white Bordeaux hit all the right notes. 2022 Bordeaux is clearly a year for red wines. Of course,

2022 Sauternes, Barsac Report… 2022 Sauternes at their best are exciting, even thrilling sweet-treats! The 2022 Bordeaux vintage for sweet wines allowed for the development of Botrytis, though the much-needed noble-rot did not come until late in the growing season. The dates of harvest mattered as vignerons that picked early produced bright, fresh, sweet wines

2022 St. Emilion Satellite Appellations, 2022 Lussac, 2022 Montagne, 2022 Puisseguin and 2022 St. Georges are as you might expect variable. But if you know where to look, there are several solid wines. Located adjacent to St. Emilion, in 2022, the Saint Emilion satellite appellations provide some very fine wine Right Bank wine values from

2022 Bordeaux generic AOC wines are anything but generic. There are numerous reasons why wines fit in this category. They could be produced from grapes not allowed in the appellation, more often than not, this is when growers plant white wine grape varieties when the AOC laws only permit red wine grape production. It is

2022 Pomerol wines are gorgeous. At their best, they are aromatic, opulent, concentrated, flamboyant, elegant, and most importantly, vibrant with freshness. Their unique character is due to the unusual coupling of high sugar levels meshed with a low pH. While you have it in spades with 2022 Pomerol, not is not something you see often.

2022 Lalande de Pomerol wine buying guide. For a complete, detailed overview and analysis of the 2022 Bordeaux vintage and harvest with producer quotes… 2022 Bordeaux Vintage, Harvest Report All of the following 2022 Lalande de Pomerol wines were tasted in Bordeaux in April. Most of the wines were tasted at Negociants, Consultants or with

2022 Margaux Vintage Report and Wine Buying Guide 2022 Margaux is not a completely homogenous vintage, due in large part to massive size of the appellation and its landscape of varying terroirs each of which offer different abilities to deal with the high temperatures and lack of rain. Add to that consideration that with 2022

2022 Pessac Leognan Wine Guide, Vintage and Harvest Report… 2022 Pessac Leognan was challenging from start to finish. There were more difficulties here than in much of Bordeaux. Pessac Leognan received less water during the growing season than all of the other major appellations. It is also obvious today that climate change concerns more than

2022 Bordeaux is a clear candidate for future legendary status. There are numerous characteristic that go into calling a vintage great. One of key components is when there are really fine wines from every appellation and more importantly, at all price ranges. While 2022 Haut Medoc can never be homogenous, because the appellation is so

2022 Saint Julien wines are beautiful expressions of what the appellation does best. The wines are elegant, finesse in style, with symmetry, purity, length, character and vibrancy. Though, due to the extreme hot and dry conditions the vineyards experienced for much of the 2022 Bordeaux growing season, many vignerons were worried about how the wines

2022 Pauillac Complete Wine Guide and Vintage/Harvest Report… 2022 Pauillac wines are stunning! 2022 Pauillac is the appellation of the vintage. For the first time, I rated 4 wines with the potential to score 100 Pts. And a few wines came within a point of triple digits. So, that is really saying something. Across the

2022 Saint Estephe Vintage Report and Buying Guide 2022 St. Estephe is a vintage where the yields were down, but the overall quality was up for most vineyards. As you know by now, the vintage in the Left Bank, as well as all over Bordeaux, was shaped in large-part by the combination of heat, drought,

2022 Bordeaux Wine and Vintage Overview 2022 Bordeaux is one of the more interesting vintages in ages. While the vintage is the result of extreme climatic conditions, the wines cannot be called extreme. In fact, they are the opposite end of the spectrum, as the wines express ripe fruits, silky textures, freshness, balance, harmony. Personally,

2020 St. Julien wines are beautiful expressions of their vineyards. It is important to note that consistently, every wine I tasted from the appellation was gorgeous to experience, even at this young stage of their development. Across the board, 2020 Saint Julien wines are deeply colored, concentrated, elegant, and aromatic. Plus, as the wines show

2020 Margaux wines at their best are simply gorgeous. They display a beautiful depth of color, along with soaring aromatics and strong floral characteristics. The top wines are universally silky, elegant, concentrated, rich, and sensuous. Lower in alcohol than 2018 and 2019, and showing good freshness, many of the wines, while not as quite as

2020 Bordeaux is simply, a fabulous vintage. It is the perfect crescendo to an unsurpassed trio of incredible vintages, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Of course, each vintage is unique with its own style and character. Overall, 2020 Bordeaux is the most consistent of the trio, with stunning wines produced in every appellation and at all

2020 Pauillac, with all the high scores in this vintage, it is easy to see this is an exceptional vintage. With the exception of the First Growths, we were able to taste every great 2020 Pauillac. When I am in Bordeaux in April, to taste the 2022 vintage, I will taste and report on Chateau

If you are already a fan of St. Estephe, you are going to love the 2020 Saint Estephe vintage. If you are not yet in love with the appellation 2020 St. Estephe is going to seduce you. There was a time, not that long ago when Saint Estephe was a bit behind the other top

As we wrote previously, because we tasted over 200 St. Emilion wines, our 2020 Saint Emilion is divided into 4 separate articles. This article, Pt 3 covers wines L-N. For the rest of 2020 Saint Emilion, please read: 2020 St. Emilion, PT 1 Wines A-C with Vintage and Harvest Report, Producer Quotes 2020 St. Emilion,

I am a huge fan of sweet, white Bordeaux. Frankly, I wish I drank it more often. And tasting these 2020 Sauternes and 2020 Barsac wines reminded me of how great these wines are. The issue with 2020 sweet white Bordeaux wine is not the quality, it is the quantity, as yields for many estates

This is our final article covering 2020 St. Emilion. With over 200 wines tasted from just the 2020 Saint Emilion appellation, we needed to publish the tasting notes in 4 articles. As we wrote previously, because we tasted over 200 St. Emilion wines, our 2020 Saint Emilion is divided into 4 separate articles. This article,

If you are a fan of Merlot and Cabernet Franc blends from the Right Bank, it is impossible not to be enthralled by what is taking place in the Cotes de Bordeaux today. With terroir that at its best can compete with some of the better vineyards in St. Emilion, 2020 Cotes de Bordeaux has

2020 Pessac Leognan wines are at their best, simply, beautiful. Pessac Leognan is a complicated appellation. Some vintages favor red wines, other years white wines, and every now and then you get lucky, and both the red and white wines turn out great. However, 2020 is a red wine vintage. The top red wines offer

2020 Bel Air Eiffel – Graves de Vayres – Medium-bodied, soft, chewy, and savory, with a salty, chalky accent to the finish, you can drink this on release. On a historical note, the vineyard was until recently owned by a descendant of Gustave Eiffel, who designed the Eiffel tower. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc,

With 2020 Bordeaux, Pomerol is in contention as the appellation of the vintage, and that saying something, considering the number of all of the great wines from this year. 2020 Pomerol is not only remarkably consistent, but several producers seem to have elevated their game by producing the best wines in the history of the

2020 Lalande de Pomerol is not a homogenous vintage, as you would expect, with such a diverse array of terroirs and owners. But at their best, 2020 Lalande de Pomerol produced a lot of sublime, fresh, lush, soft, and silky, Merlot and Cabernet Franc blends that, unlike their more prestigious neighbors, will not cost that

Fans of Fronsac are going to love this vintage! 2020 Fronsac is simply fabulous. The wines are already showing beautifully with luscious, supple textures and layers of rich, chocolate-covered plums and cherries. All of the following 2020 Fronsac wines were tasted in non-blind conditions earlier this year. 2020 Barrabaque Hugo – Canon-Fronsac – Spice, flowers,