Jeb Dunnuck on 2022

Published yesterday on JebDunnuck.com:

"First and foremost, 2022 is an incredible, singular vintage for Bordeaux. It may not be as consistent as 2019 or 2020 style-wise, but there are brilliant wines from throughout the region, and the peaks of 2022 are certain to be legendary wines.

With a vintage like 2022, it’s essential to understand that style and quality are separate. The extreme growing season resulted in wildly divergent styles between the regions and the terroirs, yet taking a step back, quality is still incredibly high. In addition, the combination of richness and opulence paired with considerable structure give the 2022s a singular profile, even if there are dramatically different styles in the vintage.

At a very high level, 2022 doesn’t dramatically favor any appellation, and there are incredible wines from both Banks. However, Pomerol (and to a lesser extent, the Graves region) are the most erratic, and Saint-Emilion and the Médoc genuinely shine.

While this is a vintage that needs to be taken on a château-by-château basis, at a very high level, the style of the 2022s can be thought of as a mix of 2020 and 2018, or a mix of 2005 and 2010, with a little of 2009 thrown in here and there. The 2022s are ripe, concentrated, sumptuous wines that have a real “wow” factor.

Jeb Dunnuck's Wines of the Vintage

Jeb Dunnuck's Standout Wines

(Selection based on scores)

Excerpt from Jeb Dunnuck's article on Bordeaux 2022.  Read the full article here