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Bordeaux 2015 vs 2016
Two excellent back-to-back Bordeaux vintages answer different questions: 2015 is inside its broad drinking window, while age-worthy 2016 bottles can reward more patience.
The quick answer
- Open tonight
- 2015 — the safer regional choice for opening now.
- Buy or cellar
- 2016 — choose it when quality and longer aging matter more than immediate readiness.
- Order at a restaurant
- 2015 at a similar price; consider 2016 when the producer is strong and you enjoy youthful structure.
Bordeaux
2015
96
Regional score
- Broad drinking window
- 2025–2060
- Why choose it
- Excellent quality with a broad window that has already opened.
Bordeaux
2016
97
Regional score
- Broad drinking window
- 2027–2061
- Why choose it
- A slightly higher regional rating and a later, longer window.
How to read this comparison
This practical comparison uses wineVintage regional ratings and broad drinking windows. Producer, vineyard, classification, price, storage history, disgorgement and bottle condition can change the answer for a specific wine.