This region was severely impacted by the frost in early 2021 with the lowest yields of the major appellations across Bordeaux. Quality is uneven but there are still some lovely wines that showcase ripe fruit, high acidities and lots of estate signature – usually exemplified by a wet stone, graphite minerality and clean, lean texture which is straight and not at all plush.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the top Pessac & Graves 2021 in-bottle wines
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BORDEAUX 2021 IN BOTTLE SCORE TABLE: Top-scoring 133 wines with 93 points or above
Individual appellation analysis and top-scoring wines
St-Estèphe 2021 | Pauillac 2021 | Margaux 2021 | St-Julien 2021| Pomerol 2021 | St-Emilion 2021 |
See tasting notes and scores for the top Pessac & Graves 2021 in-bottle wines
Wines are listed in score order white then red
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{"wineId":"58403","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58422","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58391","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58452","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"80897","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58450","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58421","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58478","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58479","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"80900","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58558","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58969","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58392","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58453","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58404","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58442","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58447","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"58476","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"80930","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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