For a list of all our articles, see Bordeaux 2013 – a guide to our coverage.
If Pomerol and Pauillac are the two high fliers of 2013, then St-Julien and St-Estèphe are perhaps the smart buys. Having said that, certain St-Estèphe châteaux are already known to be of questionable value en primeur – but there are plenty of other good wines to choose from in 2013, if price is a factor.
The tasting notes are listed in alphabetical order.
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Plummy, black cherry...
92% Cabernets, 6% Merlot (normally more like 25%), 2% Petit...
91% Cabernets, 6% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. Lovely medicinal...
60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc. Rich...
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit...
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Closed on...
Sweet, generous, juicy fruit. Lots of smoky character too...
Black cherry, firm tannin and something a tiny bit acetic on the...
Earthy, juicy and savoury – a good, honest combination. Pretty...
69% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc. Pure...
68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot. Lovely...
Sweet black cherry, very high, super-fine tannins. Liquorice and...
Blackcurrant, milk chocolate, light tannins, quite...
Blackcurrant, menthol, mint leaf. Strong, mouth-coating tannins...
52% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet...
