In her Bordeaux 2018 in bottle report, Jane Anson discovered some outstanding wines from across the famous appellation’s left and right banks – spanning red, white and sweet styles – and she also found pockets of great value within the vintage.
Scroll down to see Jane Anson’s best-value Bordeaux 2018 tasting notes and scores
Many of the wines below fall into the 91-93 point range, but in her report Anson was keen to praise wines that acheived 94-points, which, she says, can offer tremendous value albeit often at a slightly higher price point.
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Jane Anson’s best-value Bordeaux 2018 in bottle
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