All of the following 2023 Bordeaux Superieur and generic Bordeaux AOC wines were tasted in my office in early 2026 in non-blind tasting conditions. Aside from being more than fairly priced, all of the wines below can be consumed with pleasure on release.
2023 Balthus – Bordeaux Supérieur – Produced from 100% Merlot, the wine pops with flowers, smoke, licorice, and dark red fruits in its aromatic profile. The wine delivers more of those dark red fruits coated with licorice, chocolate, and chalk, leaving you with a creamy-textured finish. You can enjoy this with pleasure upon release, or age it for a few years. Drink from 2026-2034. 91 Pts
2023 Brande-Bergere Cuvée O’Byrne – Bordeaux Supérieur – Medium-bodied, soft, easy-going, early drinking wine with a crisp, bright, herb-tinted, red berry-filled accent in the finish. You can enjoy this on release. The wine is made from a blend of equal percentages of Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2030. 87 Pts
2023 Brondeau – Bordeaux Supérieur – Medium-bodied, forward, early drinking, licorice, espresso, and red plum-oriented wine that will be at its best during its youth. Drink from 2026-2031. 86 Pts
2023 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent – Bordeaux – Honeysuckle, roasted grapefruits, green apples, nutmeg, and pears are ready to be enjoyed, in the nose, and on the forward, sweet, juicy, and importantly, vivid palate. This is ready-to-go as soon as it hits the stores. The wine blends 70% Semillon with 30% Sauvignon Blanc. Drink from 2026-2033. 91 Pts
2023 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Or – Bordeaux – This stunner is fabulous from the initial sniff, with its showy perfume packed with honeysuckle, roasted nuts, pineapples, green apples, and honeyed spices. The palate is equal to the aromatic profile with its generous display of sweet, ripe, tropical fruits, lush, opulent, vibrant, creamy textures and minerality that shows up and lingers in the finish. This is the first vintage produced from 100% Semillon. Drink from 2026-2033. 94 Pts
2023 D’Anglade Grande Reserve – Bordeaux Supérieur – Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, fruity, and easy to like, as well as already easy to drink. You can enjoy this on release with ease. Drink from 2026-2031. 88 Pts
2023 De Sours Quarry de Sours – Bordeaux – Grapefruit, flowers, and white peaches own the show here in this perfect for young, early-drinking pleasure wine. Drink from 2026-2028. 88 Pts
2023 De Sours Quarry de Sours – Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, forward, fruity, juicy, sweet, and vibrant, with just the right touch of cocoa in the finish. This is going to be simply a joy to taste on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 90 Pts
2023 Fleur Haut Gaussens – Bordeaux Supérieur – Sweet cherries, plums, and a hint of cocoa are in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, fresh, but light palate. This will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2026-2029. 87 Pts
2023 Grand Jean – Bordeaux Supérieur – Medium-bodied, early-drinking charmer with notes of cherries, currants, and flowers. You can enjoy this lighter-styled wine on the young side. Drink from 2026-2031. 85 Pts
2023 L’Eperon – Bordeaux Supérieur – Medium-bodied, lighter styled Bordeaux with a vibrant, cherry profile that should be consumed over the next few years. Drink from 2026-2029. 84 Pts
2023 L’Eperon L’Eclat – Bordeaux Supérieur – Earthy, herb-tinted red berries form the core of this soft, medium-bodied, lighter styled wine that is going to be ready to go on release. Drink from 2026-2030. 86 Pts
2023 L’Eperon Le Merlot – Bordeaux Supérieur – Produced from 100% Merlot, the wine is on the herbaceous side with roundness to its cherries. This should be consumed over the next few years.. Drink from 2026-2030. 85 Pts
2023 Lafite Monteil – Bordeaux Supérieur – Light, soft, short, and sweet, with a strong herbal note accompanying the bright red fruits on the palate and in the finish. Drink from 2026-2032. 84 Pts
2023 Lamothe-Vincent Heritage – Bordeaux Supérieur – Licorice and sweet, almost jammy, black fruits crowd into the nose. The palate is not up to the level of the perfume, with its medium-bodied, drying, savory-edged finish. Drink from 2026-2033. 88 Pts
2023 Lamothe-Vincent Mathelot – Bordeaux Supérieur – From an interesting blend for a Bordeaux Superieur, 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot, the wine is deeply colored. Once past the oak in the perfume, you find a fresh, sweet, fruity, soft, and creamy wine with loads of ripe, plums, and cherries and a touch of chocolate in the finish. Drink from 2026-2033. 90 Pts
2023 Laronde Desormes – Bordeaux Supérieur – Cherries, licorice, and a touch of smoke round out the perfume. The palate is soft and creamy, with just a hint of cocoa that adds to plums in the finish. This will be at its best in its youth. Drink from 2026-2031. 85 Pts
2023 Laurence – Bordeaux Supérieur – Chocolate, plums, flowers, and smoke in the nose let you know what this wine is all about. Round, supple, and creamy, this will deliver its charms on release and for at least a decade after that. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2034. 91 Pts
2023 Laurence Petite Laurence – Bordeaux – Fruity, forward, and fun, this medium-bodied, ready-to-drink wine delivers is a blend of flowers, plums, black cherries with ease. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2026-2030. 88 Pts
2023 Lescalle – Bordeaux Supérieur – Light, forward, round, simple, but, pleasant, early drinking, cherry-filled wine. Enjoy this on release, and over the next few years. Drink from 2026-2030. 86 Pts
2023 Méaume – Bordeaux Supérieur – Light, bright, raspberries with a strong savory, herb-edge to the wines crisp character. This will be at its best over the next few years. Drink from 2026-2029. 85 Pts
2023 Perrin d’Hoge – Bordeaux Supérieur – A bit light on the palate, though it has its charms with its sweet red cherry core of fruits that you can already enjoy. The wine will be delicious on release. Drink from 2026-2031. 87 Pts
2023 Pey-La-Tour Reserve – Bordeaux Supérieur – Black cherries, cocoa, and espresso, with a background touch of licorice hits your nose, and the medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and, bright, fruity palate. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 88 Pts
2023 Reignac – Bordeaux Supérieur – Chocolate, licorice, smoke, espresso, and plums pop in the nose. The plate continues in that same vein with more of those sweet, juicy cherries, plums, and chocolate. You can drink this now, or age it for a few years. Drink from 2026-2033. 90 Pts
2023 Sainte Marie Vieilles Vignes – Bordeaux Supérieur – Dried flowers and cherries are front and center in this medium-bodied, forward, fresh, fruity, easy-to-like, and easy-to-drink wine. This will be perfect to enjoy on release. The wine blends 72% Merlot with 28% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2026-2032. 88 Pts
2023 Tempo d’Angélus – Bordeaux – Medium-bodied, fruity, and fresh, the wine is already delivering its core of soft, graceful red fruits with ease. This is perfect for lively, early-drinking pleasure. Drink from 2026-2033. 90 Pts
This ends our guide to 2023 Bordeaux Wines. And it is just in time, as I leave in about a week for Bordeaux to taste the promising 2025 Bordeaux vintage. That report will be out in May. That was fast!
