Located in the far north of Bordeaux, with its cooler terroir and climate, 2020 is perfect for the appellation. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot ripened, delivering not only a plethora of value wines but stylish, Left Bank bottles that will not only drink well early, but also sell for a song.
Some of the best Right Bank value wines come from Bordeaux Superieur and the 2020 vintage shows why. At their best, they are forward, silky, ripe, fresh, and creamy, delivering a lot of bang for the buck. And they do not require aging. See them. buy them, and best of all, enjoy them!
2020 Generic AOC Bordeaux Wines, both red and white can offer some of the best values in the entire region. If you know where to look. The best are interesting, delicious on release and they usually sell for a song. Plus you can often find interesting, unique blends, especially with the whites. Savvy shoppers and adventurous drinking can find some cool wines this year.
2020 White Bordeaux is a bit of a mixed bag. The wines offer fabulous aromatics and creamy textures, but they are also on a fast, evolutionary track. With 75 wines tasted, here’s what you need to know.
All great vintages offer character and style at all ends of the spectrum. And with 2020 Bordeaux, every appellation produced strong wines. The St. Emilion Satellite Appellations offer fabulous wines that drink well early while offering value as well. Regions like this prove you do not need to spend a lot of money to drink well.
2020 Chateauneuf du Pape is a fabulous vintage for Grenache lovers! The wines are supple-textured, elegant, fresh, sweet, and spicy red berry filled gems with slightly lower alcohol levels and slightly less concentration than you find in 2019. And many of the wines are going to be simply delicious on release, or quite early.
