HUBERT DE BOUARD ON THE 2020 VINTAGE IN BORDEAUX

On April 20 James and consulting enologist Hubert de Bouard (who owns the famous St.-Emilion winery Chateau Angelus and consults for a range of wineries such as Chateaux Chantegrive in the Graves appellation and Fieuzal in Pessac-Leognan) discussed the Bordeaux 2020 and how the weather positively affected the growth of the merlot – much more so than cabernet – before harvest.“I have to say it is a merlot year,” said Hubert de Bouard, “The merlot is great in the Medoc too."The video is available now at JamesSuckling.com.