Our Bordeaux 2023 Recommendations
As always, the UGC En Primeur week is an intense, yet highly rewarding week where we were certainly put through our paces! The wines are starting to be released, and so we have chosen (in no particular order) our Smart Buys, Highly Recommended, and Rising Stars, as well as Top Wines (minus First Growths) from the our tastings.
Wine Critic key:
AG - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
CH - Colin Hay (Drinks Business)
GH - Georgina Hindle (Decanter)
JA - Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux)
JR - Jancis Robinson MW
JS - James Suckling
LPB - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Independent)
NM - Neal Martin (Vinous)
WK - William Kelley (Wine Advocate)
Smart Buys
La Chenade, Lalande de Pomerol
Chateau Montlandrie, Castillon
Chateau Pedesclaux, Pauillac
Clos Gaffeliere, St Emilion
Chateau Tronquoy, St Estephe
Chateau Ormes de Pez, St Estephe
Chateau Batailley, Pauillac
Blason d’Issan, Margaux
Chateau Gloria, St Julien
Le Petit Smith Haut-Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Leognan
Highly Recommended
Chateau Eglise Clinet, Pomerol
Chateau Pichon Comtesse Lalande, Pauillac
Chateau Phelan Segur, St Estephe
Chateau Beychevelle, St Julien
Chateau Langoa Barton, St Julien
Chateau Branaire-Ducru, St Julien
Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery, Margaux
Chateau Giscours, Margaux
Chateau Pichon Baron, Pauillac
Chateau Roc de Cambes, Bourg
Rising Stars
Chateau Corbin, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Croix de Labrie, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Laroque, St Emilion Grand Cru
Chateau de Ferrand, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Rouget, Pomerol
Chateau Berliquet, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau D’Issan, Margaux
Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, Pauillac
Chateau Beausejour Becot, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau Tronquoy, St Estephe
Top Wines (minus First Growths)
Chateau Montrose, St Estaphe
Chateau Canon, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Chateau VCC, Pomerol
Chateau La Conseillante, Pomerol
Chateau Palmer, Margaux
Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan
Chateau Rauzan-Segla, Margaux
Chateau Leoville Barton, St Julien
Chateau Bel Air Monange, St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe
Finally, do check our Bordeaux 2023 Release Diary where you can view all releases as and when they happen, read our views, and get to grips with market sentiment. We will be sending out regular En Primeur emails throughout the campaign, should you wish to be included in this distribution, please email wine@bcfw.co.uk and we will add you to our mailing list.