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Bordeaux 2007 four years on: Margaux

Written by JW. Posted in Bordeaux

Chateau Palmer: one of the best Margaux 2007s

Usual mixed back in this appellation with diverse terroir, blends and wine-making styles. The best 2007s are worth considering at the right price. These include Chateau Palmer, Chateau d’Issan, Chateau Lascombes and Chateau Rauzan Ségla, but there are many here to avoid. 2008 is a slightly better bet, 2009 certainly so.

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Bordeaux 2011 overview

Bordeaux 2011 Primeurs

Bordeaux 2011 is a fascinating vintage, though not for the reasons most of the producers would have liked.

Bordeaux 2009

Bordeaux 2009 in bottle: St Julien

As you’d probably expect from Bordeaux’s most consistent appellation, no one has put a foot wrong in St Julien in 2009.

Bordeaux 2007 four years on: Pessac-Léognan

Bordeaux 2007 four years on: Pessac-Léognan

Pessac-Léognan has a good claim to being the most successful Bordeaux commune in 2007. The quality of its dry white wines are excellent and the reds are the most attractive in the vintage.

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