Bordeaux has provided another surprise in 2025, the style of the wines only partially reflecting the hot, dry conditions of the growing season. Yes, it was an early harvest, one of the earliest on record, and there’s deep colour and an abundance of generally ripe tannins to be found in the red wines. But alcohol levels are lower than one would imagine, more in ‘classic’ mode (12.5–13%...
Bordeaux 2025 – an overview
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A happy surprise after a hot and fast growing season. Above, harvest at Château Montrose in St-Estèphe on 18 September 2025, captured by Gavin Quinney. See also this thread on our Members’ forum.
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