Bordeaux remains a key category in the UK wine trade, and the quality and value of wines retailing under £20 is higher than ever.
With a succession of fine vintages, the days of lean, green cheap Bordeaux wines seem consigned to history.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top 12 Bordeaux wines under £20
In 2020, 188,000hl of Bordeaux wines were exported to the UK, accounting for 22% of the volume of all French AP still wine exports (source: CIVB).
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Andy Howard’s top 12 picks: Bordeaux wines under £20
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