db's Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay takes an in-depth look at St-Julien, as part of his appellation-by-appellation look at the 2023 en primeurs, finding its wines to be both excellent and remarkably homogeneous, as well as high yielding.
In the third of a series of articles on the monocépage wines of the Bordeaux region, db's Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay explores the most aromatically expressive of all Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Franc.
Bordeaux is back in the news with the 2022 vintage said to be the best this century. But is it really that good? And, above all, should you buy these wines and at what price? Let’s find out.
Colin Hay continues his journey tasting the appellations of Bordeaux 2022, he heads down the Gironde to St Julien, finding truly excellent wines and a region that is remarkably homogeneous.
Our Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay continues his en primeur journey to St Julien, where he finds truly excellent wines and a region that is remarkably homogeneous. Here are his full tasting notes.Our Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay continues his en primeur journey to St Julien, where he finds truly excellent wines and a region that is remarkably homogeneous. Here are his full tasting notes.