Bordeaux En Primeur
Welcome to our Bordeaux En Primeur section, where coverage from all recent campaigns can be found.
The 2020 Bordeaux En Primeur tastings are now over and Jane Anson has filed her full vintage report with more than 800 tasting notes.
NEW: Bordeaux 2020
Full Bordeaux 2020 en primeur coverage including:
Our en primeur verdict
Top-scoring wines
At a glance table: notes and scores for the best 74 wines
PLUS
Appellation overviews: Pauillac 2020, St-Estephe 2020, St-Julien 2020, Margaux 2020, Pomerol 2020,St-Emilion 2020, Pessac-Léognan 2020, Sauternes & Barsac 2020 | Médoc & Haut-Médoc, Moulis & Listrac 2020 | Smaller appellations 2020 | White Bordeaux 2020
Bordeaux En Primeur
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Video: How to taste Bordeaux en primeur wines – with Jane Anson
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Bordeaux 2025: Digging deep to find the vintage's best Crus BourgeoisCareful sorting required...
By Valeria Tenison Published
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Bordeaux 2025: The region's exciting exploration of top dry whites continuesA fresh new taste...
By Panos Kakaviatos Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Ideal conditions lead to luscious SauternesExceptional conditions for exceptional wines...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Summer rains save the day in St-EmilionLimestone soils shine in torrid conditions...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Quiet successes amid a challenging vintage in PomerolTiny but mighty...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: A bijou but precise vintage in St-JulienPoise and personality...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: The best wines from Margaux's 'miracle vintage'A year of extremes yields very drinkable wines...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Fresh and fragrant wines abound in PauillacClassical proportions despite the arid season...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Terroir-transparency on full display in Pessac–Léognan & GravesA paradox vintage...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Cool soils beat the heat in St-EstèpheBenefits of a cooler terroir...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: The vintage verdict and top-scoring winesA paradoxical year that has produced some stunning results. Read Georgie Hindle's report after just over three weeks of en primeur tastings with more than 800 Bordeaux 2025 wines reviewed.
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025: Can the Bordelais make their wines irresistible again?Or is this really the end of en primeur as we know it?
By Rupert Millar Published
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Bordeaux En Primeur quiz: Can you get a perfect score?As Bordeaux 2025 en primeur wines arrive...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Bordeaux 2025: New cellars, cuvées, anniversaries, winemakers and more…Nothing stays the same forever...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Wine investment: Bordeaux 2025 campaign imminentA snapshot of the market context...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Five key takeaways from Bordeaux 2025: Early, concentrated and full of promiseThe vintage in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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Bordeaux 2025 en primeur: Everything you need to know with Decanter's expert insightsExclusive coverage not to miss...
By Chris Mercer Published
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‘If the Bordeaux 2025 campaign isn't successful, then En Primeur is dead’ – Edouard MoueixWe are used to Bordeaux’s movers and shakers dressing up each new vintage with a positive spin. But as the region gears up for a pivotal En Primeur season, one of its highest profile names is taking a more forthright approach.
By Guy Woodward Published
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Decanter's first taste of the Bordeaux 2025 En Primeur samples, plus a reminder of the growing season and its impact on quality and quantityA taste of things to come...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best Cru Bourgeois 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the Cru Bourgeois en primeur 2024 wines...
By Valeria Tenison Last updated
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Best Margaux 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the Margaux en primeur 2024 wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Bordeaux 2024: Château Cos d’Estournel price falls 29%One of the success stories of the vintage...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2024: Les Carmes Haut-Brion ‘an obvious buy’ as price dropsPichon Baron 2024 also debuts in a busy week for the en primeur campaign...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2024: ‘Marvellous’ Mouton cuts price by a quarterAnother first growth hits the market with a big cut...
By Rupert Millar Last updated
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Bordeaux 2024: Full vintage review and top-scoring winesA full breakdown of the 2024 vintage in Bordeaux...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best Pauillac 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the Pauillac 2024 wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best value Bordeaux 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the top value en primeur 2024 wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best St-Estèphe 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the St-Estèphe en primeur 2024 wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best St-Julien 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the St-Julien en primeur 2024 wines...
By Georgie Hindle Last updated
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Best Sauternes & Barsac 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the Sauternes & Barsac en primeur 2024 wines...
By Valeria Tenison Last updated
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Best Pessac-Léognan 2024 wines tasted en primeurAn in-depth look at the Pessac-Léognan en primeur 2024 wines...
By Valeria Tenison Last updated
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Bordeaux 2024: Pichon Comtesse, Canon drop 20% in pricePomerol's Clinet also released...
By Chris Mercer Published