David Williams, writing for The Guardian newspaper, highlights a range of lesser-known and more affordable Bordeaux wines as the famous wine region prepares to showcase its 2023 vintage. Here are the wines he mentions, along with their prices and suppliers:
Château des Antonins Bordeaux Blanc 2022 – This white wine offers a blend of tangy grapefruit, herbiness, and creamy weightiness. It is priced at £11.90 and available from Noble Green Wines.
Chosen by Majestic Claret 2022 – A red Bordeaux that features refreshing plum succulence, priced at £10.99, or £8.99 if bought as part of a mixed case of six bottles from majestic.co.uk.
Tesco Finest Sauternes 2018 – A golden sweet wine from Bordeaux, known for its crystallised citrus flavour, available in a 37.5cl bottle for £13.50 from Tesco.
David also notes the general positive reception of the 2022 vintage during ‘en primeur’ tastings, despite the whites from this year being slightly less impressive compared to the cooler 2021 vintage.
