The Bordeaux en primeur tastings are going on right now. The event brings hundreds of journalists, critics and buyers to the Bordeaux region to taste barrel samples of the nascent vintage. The reviews and assessments written during this period help set the tone of the futures campaign that will be kicking off in the next few weeks.
My all-time favorite Bordeaux futures score. What I look for in an Instagram account worth following is content beyond just bottle porn. Yes, tasting note and impressions of a wine can be compelling but these wines are going to change dramatically by the time I can get a chance to try them. Artistic picture quality can help. But, mostly, I compiled this list based on the content of the posts and how much edification I get from following them.
Anson is the chief Bordeaux critic for Decanter and, in my opinion, is one of the best in the business. Her reviews are must-reads for anyone looking to purchase Bordeaux futures. She is also one of my top Women in Wine Twitter accounts to follow. My favorite En Primeur insta so far: This photo of a swag gift of vine prunings from Ch. Bonus points for the cat. She is most certainly one of the tastemakers of Bordeaux but what I really respect is how down to earth her posts feel.
Like Anson, she is one of my top Women in Wine Twitter accounts to follow. Les Carmes Haut-Brion. The amount of free content and details about nearly every single Bordeaux estate that is on that site is superb.
My favorite En Primeur insta so far: This photo from Ch. Kissack is a longtime fixture on the blogosphere who first launched his Wine Doctor site back in Back in my early Wikipedia wine writing days , his site was one of my favorite resources to check facts on.
