Climate change has clearly benefited vineyards located in the far north of Bordeaux. All the warmth, sunshine, and dry conditions propelled several estates in the Medoc to make the best wines in the history of their estates in the 2022 vintage. And these wines sell for a song!
With 2022, the effects of climate change are quite positive. Numerous growers were able to produce outstanding wines that every consumers seeking values in Left Bank Bordeaux should pay close attention to, if their interest is in quality over big names.
2022 Pessac Leognan as well as Graves for both red, and white wines is a vintage to seek out. At their best, they offer compelling wine tasting experiences with everything love about the appellations. Silky, elegant, vibrant, concentrated, and refined, what’s not to love?
2022 Margaux wines run the gamut, which is to be expected, as the appellation is large, and the terroir, as well as estates are quite varied. That being said, at their best, the wines floral, elegant, vibrant, and silky. They offer depth, length, and purity, with a few estates making the best wines they have ever produced!
2022 Saint Julien wines are stunning! Everyone made incredible, elegant, sensuous, character-driven wines of complexity. In fact, some estates made the best wines they have ever produced. This is the first time we have ever scored two wines 100 Pts!
2022 Pauillac wines are simply great! They have everything you want in a Pauillac. Elegant, tannic, vibrant, long, age-worthy, and refined, but also deeply sensuous, and complex. At their best, 2022 Pauillac wines have the ability to age, and evolve for decades, yet, most will be to drink in their youth as well.