Now in its 8th year, it has become something of a tradition for me to kick off the En Primeur season with an article checking up on the goings on in Bordeaux, and to share news that should help us all to understand what vineyard or estate changes could have an impact on the final wines.
It's always one of my favourite articles to write, providing a useful barometer and background for me also as I head into the crucial tastings of these in-barrel wines. Sometimes they are dramatic changes - owners who have passed away, for example (this year that includes Philippe Raoux and Stephen Adams), or châteaux sales that will see a drastic change of style (surely that will be the case with Cos Labory going to Cos d'Estournel).
Other times it is new wines entirely - there are a few fresh faces round Bordeaux for the 2023 vintage, and you're going to see Entre deux Mers red wines for the first time - or anniversaries that will almost certainly mean special bottlings.
Whatever you are looking for, it is essential reading, bringing you bang up to date with what's going on in Bordeaux, and helping you make purchasing decisions - or just lead the conversation during tastings!
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