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Sauternes and Barsac have suffered much in recent vintages, with terroirs that seem to be on the frontline of climate change impact. However our Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay finds excellence and great diversity in this latest vintage.
Sauternes and Barsac are typically overlooked en primeur, but our Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay finds much to celebrate, with some excellent, if diverse, wines. Here are his full tasting notes.
Bordeaux is steeped in history. For centuries wine has been made here by families who have passed down knowledge and inspiration. Today it is not uncommon to hear of third or fourth generations producing wine from the same vineyards in southwestern France as their ancestors.