The 2021 vintage will always be seen in the afterglow of the brilliant 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages. After a rare trifecta, such extraordinary luck was bound to run out. But rather than a nasty shock, the 2021 vintage should represent a soft landing. Although it will always be overshadowed by greater vintages, the wines are much better than anyone was prepared to predict. Having tasted through many important châteaux, the quality is generally excellent. If framedagainst the traditional Bordeaux vintages of the 1970s, 1980s and even the 1990s, the wine styles and sub-regional characters of the 2021 are both recognisable and impactful. With another year of oak maturation, many of the wines will develop into beautiful and classic clarets.
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