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Some of the best 2021 value wines in all of Bordeaux are the generic AOC Bordeaux wines. And some of the most interesting 2021 Bordeaux wines as well. That is because there are chateaux that produce fabulous wines that are outside of the limits of their appellation, and those wines are sold as simple Bordeaux

2021 Lalande de Pomerol had a growing season quite similar to 2021 Pomerol, except that the vineyards in Lalande de Pomerol suffered much more loss from the frosts that struck the appellation April 7 and April 8. Sadly, the production is way down for many vignerons in the appellation. All of the following 2021 Lalande

This is 2021 St. Emilion Part 2 covering barrel tastings of all the wines L-Z. You can read the other wines tasted in 2021 Saint Emilion Part 1 featuring wines A-J 2021 La Bienfaisance Sanctus – Take red cherries, strawberries and squeeze some orange juice and flowers you find the perfume. Silky, fresh, and vibrant

2021 Pessac Leognan is one of the more difficult as well as interesting appellations to handicap this year. The red wines are mixed, with some very results. But the white Bordeaux wine is just incredible. This is because overall, Bordeaux is often just a little bit too warm for white wine grapes, and just a

2021 Haut Medoc, 2021 Listrac, and 2021 Moulis wines are well worth looking at for fans of classic Bordeaux. Lovers of fresh, bright, crisp wines with a savory edge on the palate will be quite pleased with the 2021 Bordeaux vintage. It is important to keep in mind that the Haut-Medoc is a massive appellation

2021 Saint Julien Wines, the Vintage Report. The 2021 St. Julien vintage did not begin life easily. And it got worse from there with excessive rain, frosts, mildew, uneven flowering, and a lack of sunshine. So, as you can see, 2021 Saint Julien is a true winemaker’s vintage. The problems with the vintage really began

2021 Pauillac, the Vintage Report. 2021 Pauillac got off to an auspicious start with one of the rainest vintages in history. Almost 700mm drenched the appellation between October and February. It was not only rainy but also cold as well, especially in January. By the time February rolled around, things began looking better as temperatures

Every vintage is unique and 2021 Bordeaux is no exception. Yes, the wines are not like what you find in 2020, 2019, and 2018. But that is to be expected. When you think about it, those three years mark the first time Bordeaux has ever produced three vintages of extraordinary quality in a row. Perforce,

2019 Pomerol wines are simply stunning! There is no better way to put it. Perhaps, 2018 is just a bit better for Pomerol. But, note I said just a bit. 2019 Pomerol wines are gorgeous. They are rich, concentrated, vibrant, supple, opulent, silky, and most importantly, fresh. There is a vivacious, lift to the fruits.

2019 Pessac Leognan is one of those special vintages when both the red and white wines are good. That is not always the case, as some vintages are much stronger for the red wines, while other years favor the dry white Bordeau wine grapes. That being said, with 2019 Pessac Leognan. I have a preference

The best 2019 Margaux wines showcase everything great about the region. They are aromatic, silky, fresh, concentrated, refined, and rich, with long, silky-textured mid-palates and finishes. What is interesting about 2019 Margaux is that even though the appellation is massive, with a myriad of different terroirs, you can find outstanding wines all over the appellation.

In 2019 Saint Estephe produced so many fabulous, it is almost an embarrassment of riches for producers in the appellation. In fact, with 2019 Bordeaux vintage, the strengths in the Medoc are found in the north of the Left Bank, starting with St. Estephe and Pauillac. The Cabernet Sauvignon based wines here, with terroir that

2019 Pauillac produced several wines that are future candidates for legendary status! From top to bottom, this is one of those vintages where every single producer was able to make absolutely sublime wine! Pauillac deserves its reputation for age-worth wines that can be difficult to enjoy in their youth, often requiring decades to mature. That

Guide to the best 750 wines tasted in bottle from the 2019 Bordeaux vintage. OK, it was closer to 775 wines, but that doesn’t read quite as well. 2019 Bordeaux is clearly a fabulous vintage. The wines offer beautiful styles and character with loads of sweet, ripe, silky-textured fruits, richness, concentration, and freshness. At their

2019 Saint Julien is one of the most consistent appellations of the 2019 vintage. But more than consistent, the wines are just great from top to bottom. Every chateau produced outstanding wine with not only fabulous style and character but with the ability to age and evolve for decades. And even the producers that normally

2019 Graves red wines offer a lot of charm with character. The vintage favors the red wines, as both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes ripened well, helping to provide similar characteristics as those found in Pessac Leognan. 2019 Graves white wines are not quite at the level of the red wine, as the Sauvignon

2019 Fronsac wines are already hitting on all cylinders. Across the board, these wines are just great. They are dynamic, rich, opulent, lush complex and fresh. This is a fabulous vintage for fans of these Right Bank wines. If you prefer exuberant, fruit-forward wines in their youth, with silky tannins, richness and length with purity,

2019 White Bordeaux Wine Guide. As you know, Bordeaux is famous for its red wine. But the region produces a lot of fresh, bright, crisp, lively white wines filled with juicy lemons, pomelo, flowers, spice and white peaches. 2019 white Bordeaux offers wines that for the most part, are better in the first decade of

2019 Cotes de Bordeaux. Savvy wine lovers should know about these wines. Some of the best values in the entire wine world are found here. 2019 Cotes de Castillon, 2019 Cotes de Francs, 2019 Cotes de Blaye, 2019 Cotes de Bourg and 2019 Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux are all packed with superb wines. Round, soft,

2019 Lalande de Pomerol wines are going to please a lot of wine lovers. The vineyards are separated from its more famous neighbor, Pomerol, by only a small stream. You can find similar terroir in Lalande de Pomerol that in the best vintages produce wine that completes with many of the top Pomerol estates, and

With some of the same terroir you find at much pricier vineyards in St. Emilion, 2019 Saint Emilion satellite appellations offer a lot of wonderful, silky, fresh, vibrant, complex wines that are already drinking well. If you are not familiar with these Right Bank St. Emilion adjacent estates, you should be! The satellite appellations are

2019 Sauternes is an interesting vintage. Many 2019 Sauternes are fabulous expressions of liquid gold. Often, they lean to the yellow and orange citrus side of the style range, providing ample sweetness coupled with ample, racy acidities. But the problem for growers here is that yields are often incredibly low. This was caused by a

2019 Bordeaux Superieur is so packed with fabulous wines that sell for a song, I hardly know where to start. Merlot is the dominant grape here. The wines are round, soft, plush, polished, and are already at their prime-time drinking window for most of them. If you are a fan of Merlot and looking for

The Complete Guide to the Best 800 wines of the vintage! 2018 Bordeaux is the initial year in an unequaled trio of incredible vintages including 2019 and 2020. There are numerous famous back-to-back vintages, but a trio of high-quality years has never happened in the past. Future generations of wine lovers are going to have

This is the final 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape report which features all the best 2019 Chateauneuf tasted P-Z. Our first article on the vintage covered wines, A-C, which also included a detailed report covering the growing season and the harvest for 2019, which can be read here: 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Pt 1, Wines A-C

With Part 3 of our 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape report, we cover L-O. Part 1, focused on wines, A-C, which also featured an extensive look at the harvest and growing season can be read here: 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Pt 1, Wines A-C The remainder of the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape tasting notes are published

In Part 2 of our 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape coverage, we cover all the wines tasted from D-K Part 1, focused on wines, A-C, and included an extensive harvest and growing season report. You can read Part 1 here: 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Pt 1, Wines A-C The following 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape wines were

2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Report Fans of Grenache are going to be thrilled with 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape! It’s a beautiful vintage all over the Southern Rhone. Red and white wine grape varietals are quite successful. With 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape wines, you find the best of every world. The Grenache is fully ripened,

2020 Sauternes and 2020 Barsac producers faced a difficult, and often challenging vintage. Although, even with all the struggles producers of sweet Bordeaux wine faced, they managed to create some very good wines. However, not much wine was produced, so quantities are small. In fact, some estates reported yields 50% less than normal. The 2020

2020 white Bordeaux wine performed quite well this year. That is not always the case when the red wines are also good as fans of dry white Bordeaux know all too well. There are many years when the white wines turn out to be great, with fresh, racy characteristics, while the red wine grapes have