2022 Bordeaux could be the best young vintage I have ever tasted. The wines are concentrated, silky, sensuous, fresh and most importantly, exciting, character filled wines built to age. Yet, many can be enjoyed young as well.
2022 Sauternes at their best offer compelling profiles with intense apricot, pineapple, honey, floral and nut aromas with serious levels of concentration, complexity and freshness. Sweet wine lovers should not miss these wines as they offer beautiful tasting experiences and should age and evolve for decades with ease.
At their best, 2022 Bordeaux white wines are aromatic, with notes of flowers, white peach, yellow and orange citrus with creamy textures, loads of ripe, sweet fruits and early-drinking charm.
The best generic AOC Bordeaux are often fun and interesting to taste. They range from dry wines from Sauternes, white wines from the Left or Right Bank to other grape varieties not allowed in the appellation. In most cases, they offer value and fun wine drinking.
Some pf the best kept secrets, and best wine values in 2022 Bordeaux come from the St. Emilion Satellite appellations, Lussac, Montagne, Puisseguin and St. Georges all made some very fine wines, if you know where to look. .
The Merlot-centric wines from Bordeaux Superieur 2022 belong in the cellar of every savvy wine lover. These wines, with their forward character, supple, creamy textures and ready-to-go styles are some of the best values in the world of wine.
2022 Bordeaux is packed with fabulous, value, priced wines with character, style, style and early drinkability. And the best part is, most of these wines sell for a song, plus most of these Merlot based wines should provide pleasure on release.