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The Hothouse: La Serre 2001-2022
France: Bordeaux, featured
, Nov 2026
Saint-Émilion's Château La Serre has a handy habit of punching above its weight. It was high time that I got to know the château better, so when owner Arnaud d’Arfeuille extended an invitation in early September, I dropped by for a vertical tasting.
Ygrec: Where Have You Been All This Time?
France: Bordeaux featured Verticals and Retrospectives, France: Bordeaux, featured
, Nov 2026
It was the 1964. That’s the wine that did it. I had tasted Ygrec before, but only sporadically. A bottle of the 1964 at a recent Vinous event really opened my eyes to how Ygrec ages. The 2000 and 2023 that followed in that evening’s program were just as arresting, in different ways. I was completely blown away. A few months ago, I visited Yquem to learn more and taste through a wide collection of vintages. That tasting reinforced my view that Ygrec is one of the world’s greatest and most singular white wines.
Cellar Favorite: 1982 Ormes de Pez
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Oct 2026
The 1982 Ormes de Pez is a reminder that nothing ages quite like a great Bordeaux.
Cellar Favorite: 2014 Petrus
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Sep 2026
At nearly 12 years of age, the 2014 Petrus shows a very interesting and restrained dimension of Petrus.
Vinous Table: La Maison d’Estournel, Bordeaux, France
Vinous Table, France: Bordeaux
, Aug 2026
Where do you stay in Bordeaux? It’s one of the questions I am asked most often. La Maison d’Estournel has become one of my favorite stops over the last few years. This small, cozy country manor transformed into a hotel offers outstanding hospitality, exceptional food and wine, proximity to châteaux and the modern amenities that international travelers demand.
Cellar Favorite: 1945 Mouton Rothschild
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Aug 2026
The 1945 Mouton Rothschild is possibly the finest, most profound example that I have encountered of this monumental Pauillac.
Cellar Favorite: 1949 Figeac
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, Jun 2026
The 1949 Figeac is one of those wines I wish all Vinous readers had a chance to taste at least once in their lives.
Cellar Favorite: 2016 & 2008 de Millery
cellar favorite, Cellar Favorites, France: Bordeaux
, May 2026
The 2016 de Millery is every bit as impressive as it was the first time I tasted it nearly ten years ago, and the 2008 de Millery is a wine I had not tasted before.
Hot Body, Cold Blood: 2025 Bordeaux En Primeur
France: Bordeaux, featured
, May 2026
The fascinating 2025 Bordeaux vintage merges traits of both hot and cool growing seasons. The best wines channel the finest of each, yielding potentially magical, terroir-driven offerings. The question is not one of quality, but whether there are any takers en primeur as Bordeaux stares into an unwritten future.
2025 Bordeaux En Primeur: Le Freak
France: Bordeaux, featured
, Apr 2026
After a problematic vintage in 2024, Bordeaux bounces back with the 2025s. It’s too soon to know where 2025 will land relative to most highly regarded recent vintages, but the finest 2025s are nothing short of thrilling. There is some inconsistency, which is to be expected in a large appellation and in a year with challenges that led to different approaches and decisions. While top names tend to get most of the attention this time of year, readers will find countless gems among Bordeaux’s lesser-known châteaux.