AMA Selection
Blooming Lotus Selection 2023
As the AMA Tasting Report – Bordeaux 2023 En Primeur is released, I am delighted to unveil the highly anticipated AMA annual issue: AMA- Blooming Lotus Selection 2023.
In the 2023 vintage, I’ve chosen 58 Châteaux, many of which have achieved the highest quality in their history. AMA- Blooming Lotus Selection is no doubt a valuable guide for purchasing En Primeur wines.
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Symbolic Definition:
The term “Xin Shui 心水”, which signifies “my favorite”, was employed by ancient Chinese sages to describe an insightful philosophy of life: keeping a heart as serene as a tranquil water surface. Only by engaging in devoted refinement and staying true to one’s original faith can we inch closer to the realm of perfection. Blooming lotus emerges gracefully from water, a perfect expression of the essence of purity and inner serenity.
Blooming Lotus Selection:
Blooming Lotus Selection: En Primeur wines that deliver distinct quality, and present an adequate interpretation of their unique terroir, all while offering exceptional value. As vibrant embodiments of Bordeaux’s enchanting beauty and its “original aspiration”, they merit wider recognition and appreciation.
Apart from exceptional quality, reasonable and stable prices are also important considerations for Blooming Lotus. I hope that this curated wine list can assist everyone in confidently choosing their preferred wines in Bordeaux 2023 Primeur, and I also hope that more friends can discover the purity of Bordeaux.
For the 2023 vintage, 49 red wines have been selected for the AMA Selection – Blooming Lotus Selection.
They are:
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion AMA 98-100
Château La Conseillante AMA 98-99
Château L’Église Clinet AMA 97-99
Château Pichon Baron AMA 97-99
Château Pichon Comtesse AMA 97-99
Château Brane-Cantenac AMA 97-98
Château Pontet-Canet AMA 97-98
Château Calon Ségur AMA 97-98
Château Montrose AMA 97-98
Clos Fourtet AMA 97-98
Château Pavie Macquin AMA 97-98
Vieux Château Certan AMA 97-98
Château La Fleur Petrus AMA 97-98
Clos l’Église AMA 97-98
Château Petit-Village AMA 96-98
Château l’Évangile AMA 96-98
Château Léoville Barton AMA 96-97
Château Trotte Vieille AMA 96-97
Clos Saint Martin AMA 95-97
Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) AMA 95-97
Château Phélan Ségur AMA 95-96
Château Léoville Poyferré AMA 95-96
Château Gruaud Larose AMA 95-96
Château Malartic-Lagravière AMA 95-96
Château Clos de Sarpe AMA 94-96
Château Kirwan AMA 94-96
Château Cantenac Brown AMA 94-96
Château Talbot AMA 94-96
Château Branaire-Ducru AMA 94-96
L’IF AMA 94-96
Château Beauregard AMA 94-96
Château Barde-Haut AMA 94-96
Château Jean Faure AMA 94-96
Château de Ferrand AMA 94-96
Château Bellefont-Belcier AMA 94-96
Château Bellevue AMA 94-95
Clos du Marquis AMA 94-95
Château Villemaurine AMA 93-95
Château Latour-Martillac AMA 93-95
Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion AMA 93-95
Château Les Cruzelles AMA 93-95
Château Tronquoy AMA 93-94
Château Meyney AMA 93-94
Château de La Dauphine AMA 93-94
Château Canon Pécresse AMA 93-94
Château La Serre AMA 93-94
Château Fonplégade AMA 93-94
Château Grand Mayne AMA 93-94
Château Petit-Village-Le Petit AMA 93-94
For the 2023 vintage, 9 white wines have been selected for the AMA Selection – Blooming Lotus Selection.
They are:
Château Suduiraut AMA 97-99
Château Smith Haut Lafitte AMA 97-98
Domaine de Chevalier AMA 97-98
Château de Fargues AMA 96-98
Château Doisy Daëne AMA 96-97
Château Malartic-Lagravière AMA 95-96
Lune d’Or AMA 94-95
Château Latour-Martillac AMA 94-95
Château Jean Faux-Sainte-Radegonde AMA 93-95