Introduction

Bordeaux 2007 - Elegant, well balanced reds, fine dry whites and luscious sweet wines

On the left bank, the Cabernets fared better than the earlier-ripening Merlot, so many wines have a higher percentage of Cabernet than usual. On the right bank, Merlot performed better on the warmer soils and achieved fuller ripeness producing wines with more density.

The cool summer and longer growing season have given slightly lower alcohols than in the past few years – about half a degree lower (12.5-13 degrees). Acidity is higher too, so the wines generally have a good, fresh fruit character. Gentle extraction techniques, which seem to have been applied universally, have given soft, supple wines that will be approachable earlier than 2005 and 2006. In conclusion, these are wines for drinking in the medium term and have been priced accordingly.