Proximity to the Gironde estuary meant that adverse effects from frost were a little less damaging here than elsewhere, with a slightly higher yield in 2021 than 2020, but mildew still caused problems for the Merlot, with a reliance on strict selection, and Cabernet (Sauvignon and Franc) as in other appellations.
Yields were around 20-30% lower than previous years in some cases.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top St-Julien 2021 in-bottle wines
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BORDEAUX 2021 IN BOTTLE SCORE TABLE: Top-scoring 133 wines with 93 points or above
Individual appellation analysis and top-scoring wines
St-Estèphe 2021 | Margaux 2021 | Pauillac 2021| Pomerol 2021 | Pessac & Graves 2021 | St-Emilion 2021 |
See tasting notes and scores for the top St-Julien 2021 in-bottle wines
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