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.
2023 is a good vintage with some great wines! Stylistically, the wines are a modern version of classic Bordeaux, lower in alcohol, vibrant, fresh, and elegant. They will drink well young, and age for decades. With almost 650 wines reviewed, there are some beautiful wines this year.
2023 Sweet Bordeaux wines are terrific! If you like the beautiful golden charms of Sauternes and Barsac as much as I do, (And I love them) there are several stunning wines. Fortunately, the crops are much more abundant than last year, so not only is the quantity high, but the wines are going to be easy to find. And, just because these are sweet wines, it doe not mean you need to drink the at end of the meal. We often enjoy sweet Bordeaux as an aperitif, or with spicy, or delicate, savory courses. If you haven’t tired them in that fashion, give it a try!
2023 Saint Emilion wines, as you might expect, run the gamut. But, do not let that dissuade you from tasting these wines, because several of the best wines are clear candidates for wine of the vintage! The ability to react quickly to the mildew pressure, manage high yields, and the drought, as well as maintain a cool touch during the fermentations were the key to produce absolutely gorgeous wines this year.
While all 2023 Saint Emilion wines were not created equal. Just a quick glance at the notes and scores in this article quickly let you know there are several treasures produced in this vintage. Wines with a healthy portion of Cabernet Franc did especially well in 2023.
2023 St. Emilion wines offer some of the potential wines of the vintage. Vineyards with the ability to retain ample moisture, especially on top of the limestone plateau produced gorgeous, silky, energetic, f
2023 Saint Emilion Satellite Appellation wines can offer wine tasting experiences at the same level as their famous next door appellation, St. Emilion. The terroirs are similar, if not the same. In fact several of the best vineyards located on steep limestone plateau’s can produce outstanding wines, which sell for a very fair price for wines at that level of style and quality..
