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 Bordeaux is going to be seen as a legendary vintage in the years to come. It has the character, style, and consistency in every appellation at all price levels needed for greatness. There are numerous 100 Pt wines, as well as wines that are superb that sell for a song. 2022 Bordeaux is a vintage you need to pay attention to!
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.
With 2022 White Bordeaux Wines, picking dates were crucial. It was imperative to retain enough freshness, and energy, as the vintage was hot, sunny, and dry. Those that chose the right dates produced sublime dry white wines. Producers of sweet Bordeaux needed patience for the onset of Botrytis. Those that waited made incredible wines of character!
2022 Lalande de Pomerol wines at their best compete with much more expensive wines from their illustrious neighboring appellation Pomerol. They are opulent, rich, plummy and floral, and most can be enjoyed with pleasure in their youth.
2022 Fronsac wines are delicious. From vineyards located close to St.. Emilion, with similar, limestone slopes, plateaus, and terroirs, these are opulently styled wines that fans of the appellation, and Right Bank wines in general should take a look at, and consider.
2022 Cotes de Bordeaux wines are not always consistent. But, the best 2022 Bordeaux wines from the Cotes offer style, character, charm, and best of all, the majority of those wines sell at consumer friendly prices.