2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Report, Buying Guide, Part 2, Wines D-L
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are going to make tasters seeking early drinkability, red fruits, lower alcohol levels and soft tannins quite happy.
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are going to make tasters seeking early drinkability, red fruits, lower alcohol levels and soft tannins quite happy.
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape is going to provide all of its pleasures early. The wines already deliver soft-textured, kirsch, strawberry and red cherries with freshness, low levels of alcohol and savory herbs. This classic vintage is perfect for the next decade or so.
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.
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 is a vintage for Saint Emilion wine lovers. The wines are aromatic, sensuous, rich, silky, and opulent, and most importantly, even though the vintage is marked by its hot, sunny, and dry conditions, the wines are elegant, polished, and fresh.
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.
2024 St. Julien proved to be perhaps the most consistent appellation of the vintage. At their best, the wines offer early drinkability, charm, freshness, and purity, with lower levels of alcohol as well.