Colin Hay gives his top picks of this year’s en primeur campaign in terms of value for money, appellation-by-appellation. 

In the first half of his analysis of what offers value for the 2021 Bordeaux vintage, Colin Hay argued that “while Bordeaux 2021 may not provide fabulous value for money in relative terms, nor are there are plenty of bargains to be found”, now may well turn out to be the cheapest time to purchase this vintage using sterling.

But if you’re looking for wines that have performed well above their price point in the context of the vintage, here are full tasting notes of his top picks, listed by appellation.

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