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Bordeaux Vintage 2007 Revisited

Tasting Young Wines - 2007 Bordeaux En Primeur

The air of expectancy that greets each new Bordeaux vintage reaches its annual climax during the week of tastings organised in early spring each year throughout the region by the Union des Grands Crus.

But is this actually the best time to judge the wines ? It is often the case that a later tour of the châteaux (end of May or early June) can yield a few surprises. For BB&R's team, the second visit in June this year, to taste the 2007 vintage was no exception... Read More

Châteaux under Review - Bordeaux 2007

Our visit and tastings were not exhaustive, but we have included several major properties. We came across highly impressive wines at Latour, Pontet-Canet, Ausone, Conseillante, Margaux and, against initial impressions, Lafite. From Sauternes, Climens was inspiring... Read More

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Vintage Assessment

Writing this now, we know that the market for the 2007s is subdued, but let me offer a word to any canny Bordeaux watchers reading this. Do not dismiss the red wines of 2007 in Bordeaux because of a slack En Primeur campaign. When the wines are bottled and shipped, they will not cost any more than they do now. There are some very good bottles indeed in this vintage, and some will be better than expected. They will be delicious to drink before the 2005s and 2006s, and the dry and sweet wines are outstanding. I anticipate even more pleasant surprises await us. On reflection, Bordeaux 2007 may have something worthy to offer the Bordeaux devotee after all.

Read the full report, written by Mark Pardoe MW, BB&R Bordeaux Specialist




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