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Bordeaux 2022 – whites

Sauternes samples courtesy of Bill Blatch of Bordeaux Gold

Our reviews of the embryonic wines shown at last month's en primeur tastings kick off with the whites, both dry and sweet. Above, samples of 2022's especially rich Sauternes courtesy of Bill Blatch of Bordeaux Gold. See this guide to our coverage of Bordeaux 2022.

Jancis writes I tasted most of the dry whites at the walk-round Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux showing of the wines of Pessac-Léognan (and Graves) at Ch de Fieuzal – apart from those shown at the many château visits James had to make to complete our report. Meanwhile it was James who tasted the...