2022 Margaux wines run the gamut, which is to be expected, as the appellation is large, and the terroir, as well as estates are quite varied. That being said, at their best, the wines floral, elegant, vibrant, and silky. They offer depth, length, and purity, with a few estates making the best wines they have ever produced!
2022 Saint Julien wines are stunning! Everyone made incredible, elegant, sensuous, character-driven wines of complexity. In fact, some estates made the best wines they have ever produced. This is the first time we have ever scored two wines 100 Pts!
2022 Pauillac wines are simply great! They have everything you want in a Pauillac. Elegant, tannic, vibrant, long, age-worthy, and refined, but also deeply sensuous, and complex. At their best, 2022 Pauillac wines have the ability to age, and evolve for decades, yet, most will be to drink in their youth as well.
2022 is a historic vintage for St. Estephe. Across the board, from the top Second Growths to the Cru Bourgeois, the wines are gorgeous expressions of the vintage, and the appellation. Some estates made the best wines in the history of their vineyards.
2022 Bordeaux is going to be seen as a legendary vintage in the years to come. It has the character, style, and consistency in every appellation at all price levels needed for greatness. There are numerous 100 Pt wines, as well as wines that are superb that sell for a song. 2022 Bordeaux is a vintage you need to pay attention to!
Some of the top red wine values in Bordeaux come from the simple, AOC Bordeaux wines. Not only do most sell for a song, but they are more often than not, delicious on release. White Bordeaux from appellations forbidding white wines are designated as generic Bordeaux. Many of these are interesting, and fun to taste, as the blends are not found in other regions.
With 2022 White Bordeaux Wines, picking dates were crucial. It was imperative to retain enough freshness, and energy, as the vintage was hot, sunny, and dry. Those that chose the right dates produced sublime dry white wines. Producers of sweet Bordeaux needed patience for the onset of Botrytis. Those that waited made incredible wines of character!
