Although the yields were generally much lower than normal, the exceptionally small berries and rich flavours gave a special shine to Bordeaux’s red wine vintage. The alcohols generally range between 14% and 14.5%, although there are several examples that hit 15% alcohol. These latter wines are mostly very well balanced and seem to have retained freshness and vinosity. One of the main markers of the vintage is the lovely bittersweet textures which lengthen the wines. Combined with the mineral, touch saline acidities, the amazing densities and torque, the 2022 vintage promises to produce some very long-lasting, complex and beautiful clarets. The even weather conditions also allowed Châteaux with modest reputations to make their best wines ever. This includes Martin and daughter Charlotte Krajewski’s Château Séraphine in Pomerol, the quirky Domaine de l’Aurage in Castillon and Château Phélan Ségur in Saint-Estèphe. Pomerol’s Château Rouget was a surprise and is probably the best I have seen. This is also the case for second wines
Bordeaux 2022
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