Dive into
OUR VINTAGES
Here, we invite you to explore the heart of each vintage and understand how every year shapes Bordeaux wines. From the discipline of certain winters to the gentleness of spring, through the challenges the vines face up to harvest time, discover what lies behind each Bordeaux vintage.
WHAT IS
A VINTAGE ?
A vintage is the birth year of a wine — the year its grapes were harvested and vinified.
But a vintage is above all a story. It reflects the constant dialogue between the vine, the climate, the savoir‑faire, and the vision of those who tend it.
A vintage is never just a date: it carries an emotion, an atmosphere, a singular personality.
UNDERSTANDING
BORDEAUX VINTAGES
Vintages may follow one another, but they rarely look alike.
To understand them is to step inside the living mechanics of Bordeaux. The goal isn’t to rank or judge each year — because truth be told, there are no truly “bad” vintages here; only years that differ. What we aim to offer instead are the keys to reading them: what shaped each season, what makes it unique, how the wines express themselves today, and how they might evolve tomorrow.
Think of this guide as a companion — the kind of friend who lives locally and shares, year after year, the climatic heartbeat of Bordeaux.
From one vintage to the next, we highlight what sets them apart: the quirks of the weather, the stylistic tendencies in the wines’ aromatics, their ageing potential, and a few reference points to help guide your choices. Whether you’re a curious enthusiast, a seasoned professional or simply exploring, you’ll find your bearings here.
Bordeaux is constantly on the move, and its vintages are no exception: they surprise, evolve, and sometimes challenge expectations.
