Key Takeaways for 2024 Bordeaux

Biodynamic farming leads the way for Bordeaux’s most recent releases

Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth
Cover crops, canopies and holistic farming practices may be key to weathering heterogeneous vintages in Bordeaux, writes senior editor James Molesworth. (Alina Tyulyu)

After an advance review of Bordeaux’s 2024 vintage, senior editor James Molesworth notes that biodynamic farming is the way forward. As recent vintages have seen whipsaw weather patterns, the most promising results are likely to come from estates farmed holistically. Learn more about his thoughts on Bordeaux’s upcoming vintage releases.

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