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Bordeaux Vintage Guide

How Bordeaux 2008 wines taste now: 70 top names rated

Re-tasting the vintage, 10 years on...

By Jane Anson Last updated 24 May 19
Bordeaux 2003

Decanter brings you the latest news and notes on the Bordeaux 2003 barrel tastings.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 24 May 19
Bordeaux 2018 wines: Our en primeur verdict

Bordeaux 2018 barrel samples were full of surprises in a ripe vintage that has pockets of brilliance but also some inconsistencies, says Jane Anson in this 3,000-word report on styles and influences among the young wines.

By Jane Anson Last updated 25 April 19
Comparing the last five great Bordeaux vintages

And a look at price movements since primeur release...

By Jane Anson Last updated 11 April 19
Bordeaux 2008

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 January 19

Bordeaux 2014: Gazin and Sauternes estates get en primeur campaign started

By Jane Anson Last updated 29 November 18
2005 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2005.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 September 18
Decanter Bordeaux 2010 ratings published

Decanter has published its ratings and tasting notes for the 'exceptional' Bordeaux 2010 vintage.

By Adam Lechmere Last updated 18 July 18
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey opens Sauternes vineyard retreat

New luxury hotel and restaurant opens in Sauternes...

By Laura Seal Published 29 June 18
Suduiraut has lucky escape from fire

Seventy firefighters called out...

By Sophie Kevany Published 25 June 18
Sauternes second wines: Why they’re worth a look

By James Lawther MW Published 17 June 18

Medoc and Graves Vintage Guide

By Decanter Staff Last updated 6 April 18
Bordeaux 2007 Vintage Guide

This was an average and variable vintage, as one might expect. A constant battle was waged against mildew but the ultimate problem was bringing the grapes to full maturit

By Steven Spurrier Last updated 5 June 17
2007 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2007

By Decanter Staff Last updated 11 November 16
Château Suduiraut launches second dry white wine

This second wine demonstrates a wider trend...

By Ellie Douglas Published 19 October 16
Bordeaux 2015: American buyers ‘excited’ but wary of prices

By Panos Kakaviatos Last updated 1 April 16
1998 vintage guide for Medoc and Graves

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16

1998 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
1999 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 1999.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
1999 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 1999.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2000 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2000

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2001 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2001

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2001 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2001

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16

2002 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2002.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2002 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2002.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2003 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2003

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2003 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2003

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2004 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2004

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2004 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2004.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16

2005 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2005

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2006 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2006

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2006 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2006

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16