2018 is a stunning vintage for Bordeaux wine lovers. The wines are rich, opulent, concentrated, deep, and complex. The wines are going to age and evolve, yet many will offer pleasure with minimal aging due to their flamboyant, forward nature.
2019 Chateauneuf du Pape is the finest vintage since 2016. If you are a fan of Grenache, this is a vintage you should take a serious look at. The wines are beautifully styled, showing great character and the ability to age and evolve.
2019 turned out to be a gorgeous vintage in the Southern Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape as expected is the star appellation. The wines are just great meshing style, character, quality, and the ability to drink young, yet age and evolve.
2019 Chateauneuf du Pape produced a plethora of outstanding red and white wines at every price level. From top to bottom there are numerous outstanding wines to choose from. This article is only Part 2, which covers all the best wines, D-K. You can read about more 2019 Chateauneuf in Part 1, 3 and 4.
2019 Chateauneuf du Pape is the best vintage since 2016. The wines are just great. Forward in style, with concentration, vibrancy, purity, length, and balance, they are about to hit the stores. Grenache and Chateauneuf du Pape lovers should be all over these wines!
2020 sweet Bordeaux has what you’re looking for. The wines combine gorgeous aromatics, sweetness, opulent, creamy textures, and racy acidity making these fabulous sweet treats. But production was down with some estates making 50% less wine than usual.
2018 Sweet Bordeaux is the product of a challenging year. Sauternes and Barsac did produce some nice, mid-weight, sweet wines that can drink well young, and age, if you know where to look.
2020 is a good vintage for white Bordeaux. Not only from Pessac Leognan, but the whites from the Medoc are quite strong. The wines are aromatic, creamy, fresh, ripe, and sweet, with good acidities.
