Bordeaux 2015: Vintage Round Up

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The eventful 2015 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign has now drawn to a close.  Tasting the wines in April showed us that for Bordeaux as a whole, the vintage is good one, and in some places, great – there are unquestionably some amazing 2015s that will stand as candidates for many Chateaux’ best wine ever with juicy, crunchy fruit, supple textures and excellent length – it will be fascinating to watch these evolve.

For the most successful wines, Bordeaux negociants sold through their initial allocations in just a few hours with strong support from UK customers.  Now at the end of the campaign, with some gentle persuasion, we have managed to secure a few extra cases of some wines which were previously sold out, such as Rauzan Segla, Canon, Clinet, Haut Brion and Chateau Margaux.  Stocks are low so please let us know quickly if you wish to place an order.

Please click here to see a full list of the 2015s that we can still offer.

 
“Generally, 2015 is an excellent vintage. Across the region, the wines do not possess the consistency demonstrated by 2009 or 2010 at this stage, though you could argue that it might pip the quality of 2005 due to subsequent advances in technology and know-how… The best wines tend to be in the southern Médoc, specifically Margaux and Pessac-Léognan, across the Right Bank in Saint Emilion and Pomerol, then into several satellite appellations. Limestone soils and vineyards with a healthy proportion of Cabernet Franc produced many of the vintage's peaks. Elsewhere, it is a little patchier for sure, but with many gems to be found. 
Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate

“The 2015 vintage is an extremely exciting year for Bordeaux, producing wines with exuberant fruit character and plenty of tannin backbone to give them form and tension. They have a unique ripe fruit character that remains cool and fresh. They have a dynamism that make me want to buy some.” 
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

“Bordeaux enjoyed its strongest vintage in a number of years in 2015. The warm, dry summer yielded opulent wines built on intense fruit and voluptuous textures. At their best, the 2015s are spectacularly rich, racy wines loaded with personality. 
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com