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Bordeaux 2021 – left-bank reds four years on
Jancis Robinson
Wednesday 12 February 2025
• 6 min read

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Bordeaux 2021 – right-bank reds four years on
Jancis Robinson
Tuesday 11 February 2025
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Bordeaux 2021 – white wines four years on
Jancis Robinson
Monday 10 February 2025
• 3 min read
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