The finest 2009 left bank reds managed to be unequivocally Bordeaux - no "Napa Valley" or "New Worldy" in the tasting notes - while harnessing 2009's exceptional natural bounty: a dry, warm-but-not-scorching summer that lasted until mid-September when a downpour revitalised vines that were on the point of suffering from the prolonged drought. This was followed by another long, unusually fine period.
Jancis Robinson is not known for being nearly as effusive as Robert Parker about Bordeaux (though, she always appreciates a good vintage), so this praise bodes well for the quality of the left bank wines from the 2009 vintage.
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