I’m wracking my brain trying to think of a really awful Bordeaux vintage, because even in 2013, there were some decent wines made, albeit expensive (I’m amazed at how much people are still prepared to pay for them at auction).
I only tried a few of each, early in my discovery of wine, but I think 1968 and 1969 were the last really awful vintages in Bordeaux. Every wine I tried, including the 1CCs, was abominable. All the “off” vintages since then have produced at least a few nice wines.
I was expecting 2024 to produce fragrant, pretty, low alcohol, early maturing wines, which Jeff seems to confirm. At the right price, well worth getting, to open while the 2022s etc mature. But not EP, obviously, unless you have a birth to celebrate!.
I had a 2023 grandchild and will have a 2025, and already have plenty of Bdx for me, so I will be sitting out 2024. Here’s to a perfect vintage in 2025!
Have you tried the 23 Montrose? Thinking about picking up 2020 and 2023 for wedding and first daughter. Second daughter is in 2024, no idea what were gonna do for her…
Thread drift, but if Napa doesn’t make you roll your eyes, 1984 was a pretty good year there. I haven’t had the obvious suspects, but Ritchie Creek and Burgess Vintage Select very much taste thrillingly like aged classified growths.
A few years ago, at the height of Chinese buying, I opened a bottle of the 1989 and remember saying that it will probably be the last bottle of Lafite I will drink. Now it looks as if while not exactly cheap, an occasional bottle is within reach.
Serious question, where did all the 2013 Bordeaux get sold? I hardly saw any of it in the states, which is understandable, considering the vintage. But it begs the question where did it go and who bought it?
