2022 Bordeaux: 7 MUST-HAVE 2022 Bordeaux Wines!

[@AttorneySomm]

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[@drmatthewhorkey]

Throw your hands up for Calon Segur! I like the appellation of Saint-Estephe in general for balance an early approachability of the wines

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Yes, very much agree. And after the top two names, lots of excellent values as well.

[@gabriela_dng]

WoW! This is awesome! I’ll go to check the other video you talk about , tonight. I haven’t try these vintages yet, but this is going to be my Bible for future Bordeaux purchases. I have been in some of the wineries you mention and love how accurate you’re when you talk about their techniques and other conditions to make their wines. You bring back memories as if I was there now. While listening carefully I couldn’t avoid thinking about the next vintage to come. What a warm-extremely hot year… Thank you so very much once again John!! Santé🍷

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much, Gabriela! Such a wonderful vintage! These futures are going quickly at many places. So pleased you enjoyed the video! Greatly appreciate the kind feedback. Santé!

[@gabriela_dng]

@@AttorneySomm Thank you John!! See you in your next interesting video!! Santé

[@AttorneySomm]

@@gabriela_dng Hope you enjoy it! Have a terrific evening!

[@margauxml]

Watching this video is the best way to start the week! Thank you for making this video, John. So thrilled to see my favorite appellations Margaux and Saint-Estephe represented in this elite 2022 selection. Also very pleased to see some really fantastic fav Chateaux here especially Brane-Cantenac, Leoville Barton, and Calon Segur. Excellent content, as always, and definitely the best reference for those who are Bordeaux enthusiasts. Cheers, John!

[@AttorneySomm]

Merci beaucoup Margaux! So pleased you enjoyed it! I’m very excited for this 22 vintage! So many outstanding wines! Santé! Hope you have a wonderful week!

[@margauxml]

@@AttorneySomm De rien! The pleasure’s mine, John, and I definitely share your excitement about this incredible vintage. I will certainly try to procure as many as I possibly and realistically can.😁 Thanks again, and I wish you a terrific new week ahead. Santé!

[@michaelgourlay1746]

Congratulations.. your delivery has improved a lot in the past few weeks. Content is also well positioned. Good job.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Definitely trying to get a little better each week. Appreciate the positive feedback!

[@arunasene]

Excellent as usual. Would love to see a video on Bordeaux travel with some itinerary suggestions, hotels, restaurants and chateaus to visit - not just the classified ones, but hidden gems as well

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Appreciate the suggestion too! I’ll definitely give that some thought. Cheers!

[@owenquinten9198]

Great video! What are your thoughts on 2022 tour saint Christophe, you recommended it for I believe vintage 2021. Thanks in advance!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! I'm a big fan of Tour Saint Christophe generally. They do an excellent job and the wine has been consistently excellent lately. I've definitely recommended 18-20. 21 was a bit down, but still excellent for that more difficult vintage. 2022 is definitely a return to the 18-20 quality level. Cheers!

[@gogreenmsu03]

Good stuff! Can’t wait for the ‘22s. Have you ever covered how you would approach “just okay” vintages like perhaps 2017 and 2021? If not, any thoughts? Skip altogether?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks! Yes, a very exciting vintage for sure! Yes, I actually did a video along those lines a while back. It is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXuxkqisrNh_ipo

[@williamhuang2976]

Great video as usual, and enjoy it greatly! Thanks! I've ordered a few dozens of 2022 futures from Total Wines, and noticed the substantial price hike. Unfortunately I can't find Laroque from Total Wines.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@AttorneySomm]

You might try wine dot com for Laroque

[@williamhuang2976]

​@@AttorneySommThanks! I bought 2019 Laroque $27 at Costco today😋

[@dennisrosa1551]

Great video, just ordered the LaRoque and the Suduirant Sauturnes both, futures!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Excellent choices! Cheers!

[@ricknelsteel]

Good video John, great information. I was in Ch. Carbonnieux when the merlot was coming in and the grapes and conditions looked perfect. I’m sure it’s going to be a goodie too.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! That would not surprise me at all. A consistently-excellent producer!

[@hxl6162]

As usual very good information, thank you so much for your time and expertise. Today going to Barcelona and surrounding region (Priorat, Monsant etc) afterwards to Athens and Santorini.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks for the kind feedback! Very glad you enjoyed it. Sounds like a fantastic trip! Hope you enjoy it! Safe travels!

[@hxl6162]

Thank you so much

[@timdijkema1743]

An excellent video, I’ve been looking forward. Also a very informative explainer at the start! Ch Laroque, Langoa Barton and Ch Batailley have been my picks so far. Cheers!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Yes, Batailley is a terrific choice too! Considered if for this video. Cheers!

[@freddieramirez2060]

Just bought some les Carmes today. Buy these before prices go up. Millesima had them around $144 last night. Jumped up to $244 now. Got mine on TW&more futures $189. They will sell out quick. Thinking of buying more

[@AttorneySomm]

Well done! Yes, especially if you can get it below $200, that is a good idea! If this wine receives one or more 100-point scores, it will release at a substantially higher price in a couple years.

[@AttorneySomm]

P.S., just received an email from wine dot com. They have the Les Carmes Haut-Brion for $189.

[@freddieramirez2060]

Sold out.

[@AttorneySomm]

@@freddieramirez2060 wine dot com already sold out?

[@joeydecarlo2532]

Great video, I was hoping you'd talk about 2022 Bordeaux. I had Laroque and Grand-Puy-Lacoste in my cart and then decided on others, shoot!! Haha. I ended up pre-ordering: Chateau Bellefont Belcier Chateau Branaire-Ducru Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes Thoughts on these choices?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Those are good choices too. That Suduiraut is going to be tremendous! The others are all excellent too.

[@robrussell5329]

I remember back in the 1980s when Clos Fourtet had bottomed out in reputation and you could get it really cheap. At the time, I lived in Dallas, where in summer the liquor stores were usually 80 degrees inside. Worse were the ones whose frontage faced the afternoon sun. And it was before bar codes and many of the foreign wines were priced wrong because the staff couldnt figure out the label! That was my introduction to Bordeaux.

[@AttorneySomm]

Ouch. Definitely a rough way to start!

[@AttorneySomm]

Except you probably got some good buys.

[@jonathandavis9507]

Thanks for this fantastic breakdown, John. Brane Cantenac is really special. Were you able to try any St Pierre from Julien?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Have not tried that one yet. Beychevelle and Gruaud Larose were very strong too. Based on scores it looks like St Pierre would come in a bit behind them.

[@tobiaswalter4686]

Super useful video! Many of the wines presented are now on my wish list :)

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Glad it was helpful. 👍🍷

[@francoistourigny3006]

Excellent very professional thank you

[@AttorneySomm]

Very glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@Verdadverdadera737]

Have you tried the conseillante 2020?

[@AttorneySomm]

@@Verdadverdadera737 Yes, that one is outstanding too! They are on a hot streak lately.

[@wren460]

Excellent video and recommendation John. Can you please be so kind in suggesting some vendors where I can buy 2022 futures ?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Wine dot com is selling them. KL Wines, Hart Davis Hart and Millesima USA are worth considering.

[@nordr]

Very nice video! I bought into the Laroque hype and picked up some 2018. To me it was very simple. Do you think these 95+ point ratings are really justified?

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Laroque is elegant and can be a bit subtle, but is definitely a quality wine and tremendous QPR. Complexity should come with more bottle age. It absolutely blows away anything you can get from Napa for $30.

[@andrewmcdonald6208]

I believe that 2022 vintage managed the heat so well do to the cooler and wetter 2021.

[@AttorneySomm]

Yes, that probably definitely helped! An astute observation.

[@carlcadregari7768]

Great info. And may ask your opinion, my granddaughter was born in January 22 and I wanted to get some Bordeaux to share when she turns 21. Which producer would you suggest? I do know I’ll need to find a reputable storage house too. I would be open to getting second or first growth wines.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! I would go with La Conseillante or Les Carmes Haut-Brion from those in this video. Ducru, Cos or Montrose would also be excellent choices.

[@carlcadregari7768]

@@AttorneySomm cheers and thank you.

[@justinlow1990]

Awesome video! I’m debating 2 out of the 3 between carmes haut Brion, smith haut Lafitte and haut bailly. What do you recommend is the better buy? Leaning toward CHB and haut bailly 🤔

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks! That is a difficult decision. All three appear to be tremendous wines, so I would probably take price into account as well. I definitely would include CHB and then whichever wine had the best pricing for the SHL and the HB. But you really can't go wrong as all 3 should be amazing. Cheers!

[@justinlow1990]

@@AttorneySomm cost is probably what will swing my decision on most of my buys as I’ve heard most will up their prices on average 15-20% from 20😭 I’ve already got Leoville Barton and GPL as those are great value. Looking forward to Rauzan Segla and Clinet 🙏🏼

[@AttorneySomm]

@@justinlow1990 Sounds like a nice haul! I almost included Rauzan Segla in this video. That one is excellent too. With respect to pricing, unlike other regions, Bordeaux lowers prices in bad vintages. So while it is true prices are meaningfully higher than 2021, a better comparison would probably be the 2020 prices. With 2-3 exceptions, I'm going to skip 2021 altogether.

[@justinlow1990]

@@AttorneySomm I agree! I’ve completely skipped 2021 en primeur and might wait till the wines hit the stores before purchasing. It doesn’t make sense to buy 2021 when there is still a ton of 2020 left in the market

[@jacob9540]

Another one is the Branaire-Ducru. A few critics have called it the greatest vintage Branaire-Ducru has ever produced!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you! Yes, they are on a tear now! Feature that producer in a couple different videos. 👍🍷

[@sanjaypatelmd4669]

What should be fair price of 2012 and 2018 chateau Palmer?

[@AttorneySomm]

2018 probably around $500. 2012 closer to $300.

[@Smiding]

I hope I can get my hands on some lafite, margaux, gruaud, poyferre and cheval blanc this year. Seems like the prices are up 15-30% from last year.

[@AttorneySomm]

A nice list! Yes but it is important to keep in mind that 2021 prices were lowered because it was a sub-par vintage. Also, 2022 is potentially better than even 1982 so there is still appreciation potential, especially for the wines that end up with perfect scores. With 2-3 exceptions, I would pass in 2021 entirely.

[@jameslin1062]

Which first growth would you pick to get a case?

[@AttorneySomm]

Latour doesn't sell futures, so that one is out for about a decade. They are all tremendous and have multiple potential 100-point scores. If price were no issue, I would probably get Lafite. HB tends to be the one I personally enjoy the most and will cost materially less than Lafite. And you certainly could not go wrong with Margaux either, although the profile is a bit different for this vintage. Mouton would be 4th. You really can't go wrong though.

[@showme1024]

LB baby! Would you say 15 or 20 years hits Leoville Barton's spot?

[@AttorneySomm]

It depends on the vintage. I'm still waiting on 2000, but 2003 has been enjoyable since a few years after release. Generally 15-20 is a pretty good estimate, except in very structured vintages like 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. Cheers! 2022 should be a bit more generous like 2009.

[@marcelofernandez2945]

Hi! Do you recommend the 2021 Laroque? And how does it compare to the 2022. P.S. awesome content!

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks very much! Laroque actually did quite well in 2021. No need to skip it and I’d buy it. 2022 is better still.

[@briangrimm8620]

What site do you use to buy futures?

[@AttorneySomm]

A few you may want to consider are Hart Davis hart, kl wines, millesima usa, or even wine dot com, which just requires a deposit.

[@camelbro]

Do we know yet how ch rauzan segla fared this vintage?

[@AttorneySomm]

Yes! It did extremely well. I was debating whether to discuss Rauzan Segla or Brance-Cantenac. Both did extremely well and would be excellent choices.

[@camelbro]

@@AttorneySomm brilliant! Thank you 🥂

[@AttorneySomm]

@@camelbro You’re welcome! 🍷🍷

[@navarra4]

Do you agree that the 2022 is the vintage of the century or is it too soon to tell? I am planning on picking up 6 Margaux and 6 Lafite.

[@AttorneySomm]

Too soon to tell for me, but I agree it’s very strong and at least similar to 2009, which I adore. Both should be tremendous!

[@borbetomagus1]

I picked up some carmes, montrose and poyferre this year. Who knows if they will be any good... a year of hype over reality perhaps? The consolation at least is that since mid-2000s even off-vintages have offered enjoyment. Bad BDX? No such thing these days.

[@AttorneySomm]

I think those are excellent choices! I definitely think they will be enjoyable.

[@Ruirspirul]

its not about hotness the 2022, its about drought and dryness, which means grapes have had really hard time ripening in extreme droughts. therefor 2022 was never going to be the “warm” year, not in Bordeaux, not in France and not anywhere else in Europe… even if Bordeaux guys are claiming they did some magic to keep wines “fresh”. all of this does not apply to regions where irrigation is allowed of course.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thanks for weighing in. Much appreciated.

[@megatrendy1]

These are surely very good wines, but, in some cases

[@AttorneySomm]

Not sure if your full comment posted.

[@rb1084]

Do you really think 2022 is a great vintage? There are some risks.

[@AttorneySomm]

It certainly seems to be at least as good as 2009 and I loved that vintage. The biggest concern seems to be how long they will age and I’m ok with enjoying early. The top wines will easily age 20 years regardless.

[@cruelreality7600]

Seems like an over priced/over hyped vintage imo, but time will tell.

[@AttorneySomm]

It seems very similar to 2009 to me, which is one of my personal favorites.

[@cruelreality7600]

@@AttorneySomm if you are correct then perhaps it is not over priced if it is comparable to 2009.

[@AttorneySomm]

@@cruelreality7600 I think that 2019 represents the best value and least risk currently, but I also think that those who buy the 2022s strategically will be glad they did and that it will ultimately be viewed similarly to 2009.

[@cruelreality7600]

@@AttorneySomm makes sense, I’m not willing to gamble on the 2022. Have lots from 2019 for that exact reason with the odd 16/18/2020 depending on the deal I find.

[@AttorneySomm]

@@cruelreality7600 Yes, I certainly understand that approach too.

[@marquisbois990]

Yes, all good. Don’t take this as some form of an attack from a stereotypical rude French, but don’t feel obligated to attempt the French pronounce of names. You’re way off and inconsistent on occasions so it sounds murderous. It would be better just to read and say as a US person….also French would hear it cuter that way.

[@AttorneySomm]

Thank you. Appreciate it. I’ve been working on it mostly because I was blasted mercilessly for doing what you recommend my first two years. 😂