<h2>White Bordeaux 2020</h2> <strong>Average yield:</strong> 50hl/ha <h3>What to expect</h3> [subscriber-content]Some really successful whites, although things tend to be rounded and emphasizing exotic fruits rather than the bright intensity of 2019. It was a particularly early harvest, with whites starting around August 20 in Graves and Pessac-Léognan (Château Climens' Asphodelle came in on August 24, among the first wave to pick besides the Crémant de Bordeaux around August 15). Aile d’Argent also came in on August 24, joint earliest on record along with 2011. Alto Cantenac Brown on 31 August, the first time grapes came in here before September. Overall the early harvest meant the whites avoided the searing heat of September so not only are the yields good on average, but the flavours are juicy and balanced. <h3>What’s new</h3> Some brilliant 100% Sémillons. Look out for Clos Cantenac Blanc - 100% Sémillon, also La Sémillante, two very successful whites (along with Asphodelle from Château Climens – I haven’t tasted the 2020 myself yet but loved the 2019 and hear only good things about the second vintage). [breakout] <h3>Top white Bordeaux 2020 picks:</h3> <ul> <li>Château Lynch Bages, Blanc de Lynch Bages,</li> <li>Château Cantenac Brown, Alto de Cantenac Brown,</li> <li>Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Blanc,</li> <li>Château Carbonnieux,</li> <li>Château Margaux, Pavillon Blanc,</li> <li>Château Haut-Brion, Blanc.</li> </ul> <h3>Value picks:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-georges-7-blanc-bordeaux-blanc-bordeaux-2020-48723"><strong>Château Georges 7</strong></a>,</li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-de-la-riviere-fronsac-bordeaux-france-2020-48613"><strong>Château de La Riviere</strong> </a>(Fronsac),</li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/clos-floridene-graves-bordeaux-france-2020-48792"><strong>Clos Floridène</strong></a> [/breakout]</li> </ul> [/subscriber-content] <hr /> <h2>See the top-scoring white Bordeaux 2020 en primeur wines</h2> [wine-collection] <hr /> <h2 style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/search#filter[region]=76&filter[vintage]=2020&order[updated_at]=desc&page=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Search all Bordeaux 2020 en primeur ratings published so far</a></h2> <hr /> <h3 style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/en-primeur/bordeaux/?tag=vintage-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Back to the main Bordeaux en primeur page</a></h3>