With the numerous appellations that make up the Cotes de Bordeaux, as you might surmise, the results in a challenging are quite heterogenous. Yet, there some success stores here, with wines that deliver above what you would expect from the difficult 2021 vintage that deserve consideration.
The 2021 vintage was not easy for growers in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac. However, a few, dedicated estates were able to come with you some very nice, charming wines that offer distinctive pleasure on release,. The best wines of the appellation will be not only delicious on release, but should age for up to a decade, or so..
Haut Medoc is a massive appellation with an incredibly, diverse range of terroirs, wines, and wine styes. As you would expect, the results are equally diverse. But, if you know where to look, there are numerous wines with early-drinking, soft-textured, charm that merit your attention.
Listrac and Moulis are small appellations with dedicated growers that strived to produce the best wine possible, which was not an easy task in 2021. That being said, there a few, early drinking wines worth looking at for near-term consumption.
Climate change has continued to help growers in the cool. terroir in the Medoc. 2021 offered its challenges, but for the estates that were able to cope with the vintage, you can find some nice, classically-styled, Left Bank wines.
2021 Bordeaux is the product of a challenging vintage. Perhaps, it is was at its most difficult in the more generic, larger appellation of Bordeaux. In Bordeaux Superieur, at its best, you find pleasant, soft-textured, early drinking charmers that will be at their best on release, and for up to a decade in some cases.
2021 Bordeaux is a true, modern classic vintage. The wines are on the fresh, and savory side with more red fruits than black. Lower in alcohol than most recent years, with higher levels of freshness, and a minty edge, while you need to approach cautiously, there are wines worth tasting. As an added bonus, even the best wines will all be approachable on release, or with just a modicum of aging.
