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The 2025 Bordeaux Futures, now available in a lottery.
A wealth of tastings
After tasting more than 500 wines across the region, 2025 confirms this tradition of excellence. From the outset, the conditions were in place for a great vintage. A mild, rainy winter replenished the soils in depth. An early, perfectly even spring set the vines on an ideal path.
Then summer took over: Warm, dry, and bright… but never excessive. Thanks to cool nights, the vines retained valuable freshness—a key element in the final balance. By early August, tension was rising. Water stress raised fears of a potential shutdown, especially on the gravel soils. But Bordeaux played its hand: Two perfectly timed spells of rain set everything in motion again.
The result?
A spectacular period of aging for those who chose to wait. At harvest: Few grapes, but small berries with thick skins, highly concentrated. Low yields, one of the earliest harvests ever seen — and outstanding quality.
“2025 is a vintage of tightrope balance:
Rich, yet never heavy.
Dense, yet always precise.
Approachable, yet built for aging.”
A perfectly mastered vintage
Some will see echoes of 2022 in its ripeness; others will find a finesse and classicism reminiscent of 2016. But 2025 forges its own path: That of a modern balance, perfectly mastered.
Cabernet Franc shines particularly brightly this year, without Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon being outdone. On the Left Bank, Margaux, Saint-Julien and Saint-Estèphe deliver remarkable performances. And the Right Bank should not be underestimated: Pomerol and Saint-Émilion captivate with their precision and brilliance.
What’s it like in the glass?
Concentrated, vibrant wines, with well-controlled alcohol levels and striking freshness. Bordeaux that are already charming… yet with all the potential to age gracefully over time.
The only drawback: Volume
Yields are low, allocations are tight, and some second wines are simply not produced. Here is our selection of the standout successes of this vintage. If you’re looking for Bordeaux that are both vibrant today and promising for tomorrow, 2025 clearly deserves a place in your cellar.
Marc-Olivier Rail, France Director/ Maxime Desjardins, Bordeaux Buyer
Bordeaux’s sub-regions
The sub-regions of Bordeaux are divided into two main distinct areas, the Right Bank and the Left Bank, located on either side of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, which flow through the south of the country.
Libournais
Home to some of the most prestigious vineyards on the Right Bank, including the flagship appellations of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, the Libournais offers a mosaic of soils and subsoils that contribute to the uniqueness of each terroir.
While Pomerol and Saint-Émilion share several similarities, Merlot plays an even more dominant role in Pomerol, where wines tend to show aromas of dark fruit, a velvety texture, and more restrained oak influence.
In Saint-Émilion, some estates place greater emphasis on Cabernet varieties, which bring a more structured profile, firmer acidity, and benefit from more patient aging in oak barrels.
Médoc
This Left Bank area includes, among others, the prestigious appellations of Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux, and also encompasses the historic heart of the city of Bordeaux.
Located the farthest north, the communal appellation of Saint-Estèphe is renowned for its robust, powerful wines, sometimes even austere in their youth. Excellent for aging, they are often associated with a distinctive spicy character typical of the appellation.
Next comes its neighbour Pauillac, likely home to the greatest number of exceptional wines. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it is said to embody both the power of Saint-Estèphe and certain traits of Saint-Julien further south, known for the minerality and elegance of its wines. The latter contains slightly more Merlot than its neighbours, contributing to a structured profile that remains more rounded.
The southernmost part of the Médoc is the unmissable Margaux. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but with a notable presence of Merlot as well, it is an appellation known for its graceful suppleness and exquisite velvety texture. An iron fist in a velvet glove!
Graves
In the Graves, on the Left Bank—home to Bordeaux’s greatest dry whites—those of Pessac-Léognan are particularly expressive. A true aromatic palette of yellow fruits, acacia blossom, grapefruit, and fresh mango defines these wines, with oak aging adding further complexity. Both generous and refreshing, some even display beautiful mineral expressions.
When it comes to red wines, the balance also resonates. Generally more supple and accessible in their youth, they could be presented as being halfway between the most accessible wines of Libournais and the more austere and elegant of Médoc.
They generally contain more Merlot than the latter, which makes the analogy even more relevant. To this profile will also be added an aromatic nuance that may be reminiscent of smoke.
