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Wine for sale: Bordeaux 2012

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Bordeaux | 2012 vintage

2012 was not an historic vintage for Bordeaux. Weather conditions were not conducive to the production of a great vintage and some châteaux even doubted at one point that they could produce any wines at all that year. The reason lay in heavy rainfall which encouraged outbreaks of fungal diseases. Wine growers were forced to wage war not just on threats to the vines but also against dilution.

After a mild winter, which favoured early Merlot bud break, came damage from a dreadful spring characterised by rain and damp, with particularly concentrated rain in April, which then persisted across the rest of the season. Serious outbreaks of mildew and oidium meant that wine growers had to be on high alert. Grape berries were not very even, making it difficult to achieve ripeness. Fortunately, the weather stabilised in August, averting the worst case scenario. Healthy grapes were able to reach maturity, but stringent selection was required in the vines. September was more favourable and brought confirmation at last that a decent vintage could be produced.

Overall, wines made predominantly from Merlot grapes fared better than those with a large majority of Cabernet Sauvignon, as this variety was more severely affected by late ripening than early Merlot which could be picked before the rains. The Right Bank (Saint-Emilion and Pomerol) emerged relatively unscathed from this difficult year. The best red wines from the Médoc and Libournais boasted a very easy-drinking balance in terms of subtlety and delicacy. The key to this vintage was not to over-extract or to push ageing too far!

Dry whites from the Graves vineyards were really rather fine and fragrant, with a fresh balance.

Sauternes was probably the heaviest casualty of the year, as botrytis did not make an appearance. Some domaines (including Yquem) even opted not to produce any wine.

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Dry white
2012
590
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65
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450 (starting price)
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175
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40 (current price)
2012
41 (starting price)
2012
50 (starting price)
81 10% off for every 2 purchased
2012
90
2012
120 (starting price)
2012
1,200 (starting price)
2012
140 (current price)
2012
237
2012
115
2012
595
49 50 10% off for every 3 purchased
2012
55
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100
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200
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300
2012
100
36 10% off for every 3 purchased
2012
40
2012
65
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2012
33
2012
130 (current price)
2012
450
Available soon
2012
45
Haut-Condissas

Haut-Condissas

2012
105
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185
2012
45
2012
13 (starting price)
35 10 10% off for every 3 purchased
2012
39
Petrus

Petrus

2012
1,850 (current price)
2012
120
2012
45 (starting price)