The Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon for Bordeaux’s dry whites ripened quickly in the hot, dry conditions of 2025. Hence, an early harvest to preserve freshness and balance became the game plan for most producers. Picking generally started around 18 August and was finished by the end of the month. Grapes for Château Mouton Rothschild’s Aile d’Argent, for instance...
Bordeaux 2025 – whites
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Tiny yields made for powerful whites, especially the very promising sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac. Château Suduiraut, pictured above, excelled in 2025 (photo © Château Suduiraut/Serge Chapuis). See also our reports on the 2025 left-bank reds and the right-bank reds.
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