In the basements of restaurant cellars proudly displaying one, two or three stars, it is still customary to store emblematic references from the Bordeaux vineyard, starting with the great classified growths.
Often very popular with foreign customers, they are now much less popular among French amateurs.
A disenchantment that can be explained by an evolution towards less experienced palates with full-bodied reds, but also by the appearance of easy-drinking alternatives in other regions, starting with Languedoc, Provence, or more discreet appellations. of the Rhône valley.
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We have always had a cellar based in Bordeaux, and we continue our purchases, but in 2008, we headed towards the Loire and Burgundy, then towards the Jura, and other emerging regions
”, we confirms Baptiste Gillet, young sommelier director at Epicure, a three-star restaurant at Le Bristol in Paris.
However, certain Bordeaux estates have managed to become in the space of a few years the darlings of rising sommelier stars, giving some color back to Bordeaux in terms of desirability.
These young sommeliers, who arrive within the profession with a fresh perspective, are willingly opening up to more confidential properties, often certified organic and biodynamic, whose rarity, drinkability and still measured prices only increase the attractiveness.
This is news that should reassure the most pessimistic Girondins: on its more discreet side, Bordeaux still has a place under the stars.
Here is our selection of 10 confidential Bordeaux wines that young sommeliers are snapping up, and our favorite vintages
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1. Domaine de l’Alliance – Bordeaux – Sauternes
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After discovering the dry white wines of this Sauternes estate, I immediately called the winemaker
so that I could…
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