Wine 1998 Bordeaux

The 1998 Bordeaux vintage represents a remarkable chapter in the history of this iconic wine region, offering a compelling blend of quality, character and accessibility that continues to captivate wine lovers. Known for its exceptional performances on the Right Bank, particularly in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, this vintage produced wines of opulence, elegance and longevity, thanks to Merlot's triumph in a year when winemakers had to contend with changeable weather conditions. While the Left Bank experienced a more uneven season, the finest producers in the Médoc and Pessac-Léognan crafted wines of refined structure and surprising depth, adding diversity to the vintage's appeal. The sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac, though less concentrated in botrytis, offered accessible richness, while the dry whites of Pessac-Léognan shone for their vivacity and precision. For those looking to purchase 1998 Bordeaux, this vintage offers a treasure trove of well-priced classics, many of which are drinking beautifully today and still promise further evolution in the bottle.

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Balestard la Tonnelle 1998
Last one !
1 in stock
82747
Red
75cl
86/100
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Balestard la Tonnelle 1998

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Ferrand 1998
4 in stock
72827
Red
75cl
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Ferrand 1998

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Pique Caillou 1998
-10% by 6
-5% by 3
DISCOUNT
8 in stock
73229
Red
75cl
85/100
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Pique Caillou 1998

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Marquis d'Alesme 1998 OWC
6 in stock
76143
Red
75cl
Original wood case - Sold by 6
85-89/100
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Marquis d'Alesme 1998 OWC

€60.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€50.00 ex-VAT
La Solitude 1998
21 in stock
73213
Red
75cl
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

La Solitude 1998

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Citran 1998
5 in stock
78044
Red
75cl
86/100
85/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Citran 1998

€32.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€27.00 ex-VAT
La Tour Carnet 1998
6 in stock
92755
Red
75cl
83-85/100
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Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

La Tour Carnet 1998

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Clos du Marquis 1998
4 in stock
95467
Red
75cl
90/100
88/100
15/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Clos du Marquis 1998

€68.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€57.00 ex-VAT
Fonroque 1998
Last one !
1 in stock
109969
Red
75cl
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Fonroque 1998

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Laville Haut Brion 1998 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
111085
White
75cl
Slightly Damaged
95/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Laville Haut Brion 1998 blanc

€270.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€225.00 ex-VAT
Branaire Duluc Ducru 1998
1 in stock
113370
Red
75cl
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Branaire Duluc Ducru 1998

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Brane Cantenac 1998
Last one !
1 in stock
113491
Red
75cl
86/100
18/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Brane Cantenac 1998

€102.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€85.00 ex-VAT
Malescot Saint Exupéry 1998
1 in stock
113501
Red
75cl
90/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Malescot Saint Exupéry 1998

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Calon Ségur 1998
Last one !
-1 in stock
113760
Red
75cl
93/100
86/100
17/20
17/20
Out of stock
Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe

Calon Ségur 1998

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Branaire Duluc Ducru 1998
2 in stock
114617
Red
75cl
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Branaire Duluc Ducru 1998

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1998
4 in stock
118393
Red
75cl
88/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1998

€90.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€75.00 ex-VAT
Château Margaux 1998
2 in stock
122317
Red
75cl
91/100
18/20
18.5/20
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Château Margaux 1998

€492.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€410.00 ex-VAT
Calon Ségur 1998
5 in stock
123195
Red
75cl
93/100
86/100
17/20
17/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe

Calon Ségur 1998

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Tertre 1998
Last one !
1 in stock
123272
Red
75cl
87-89/100
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Bordeaux | Margaux

Tertre 1998

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Bon Pasteur 1998
1 in stock
125057
Red
75cl
Top Shoulder
91/100
93/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

Bon Pasteur 1998

€90.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€75.00 ex-VAT
Figeac 1998
4 in stock
125061
Red
75cl
90/100
17/20
19/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Figeac 1998

€360.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€300.00 ex-VAT
Haut Bailly 1998 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
1 in stock
127597
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
91/100
17/20
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Haut Bailly 1998 - PROMO -5% !

€91.20 inc-VAT per bottle €96.00 inc-VAT -5%
€76.00 ex-VAT
Olivier 1998
1 in stock
128885
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Olivier 1998

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Brane Cantenac 1998
2 in stock
129310
Red
75cl
91/100
18/20
18.5/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Brane Cantenac 1998

€102.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€85.00 ex-VAT
Branaire Ducru 1998
4 in stock
129410
Red
75cl
89/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Branaire Ducru 1998

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Grand Puy Lacoste 1998
2 in stock
129434
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
92/100
16/20
16/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Grand Puy Lacoste 1998

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Lagrange 1998 - PROMO -5% !
-5%
6 in stock
129447
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
88/100
18/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Lagrange 1998 - PROMO -5% !

€68.40 inc-VAT per bottle €72.00 inc-VAT -5%
€57.00 ex-VAT
Montrose 1998
4 in stock
129466
Red
75cl
90/100
86/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Saint Estèphe

Montrose 1998

€126.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€105.00 ex-VAT
Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1998
4 in stock
129472
Red
75cl
88/100
18/20
17.5/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1998

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT
Talbot 1998 Magnum - PROMO -5% !
-10%
2 in stock
129478
Red
150cl
Slightly Damaged
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Talbot 1998 Magnum - PROMO -10% !

€145.80 inc-VAT per bottle €162.00 inc-VAT -10%
€121.50 ex-VAT
Talbot 1998 Magnum - PROMO -10% !
-5%
4 in stock
129479
Red
150cl
Damaged
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Talbot 1998 Magnum - PROMO -5% !

€153.90 inc-VAT per bottle €162.00 inc-VAT -5%
€128.25 ex-VAT
Bahans Haut Brion 1998
3 in stock
129577
Red
75cl
92/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Bahans Haut Brion 1998

€114.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€95.00 ex-VAT
Château Margaux 1998
New
1 in stock
130025
Red
75cl
91/100
18/20
18.5/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Château Margaux 1998

€492.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€410.00 ex-VAT
Mouton Rothschild 1998
New
2 in stock
130076
Red
75cl
97/100
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Mouton Rothschild 1998

€528.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€440.00 ex-VAT
Mouton Rothschild 1998
New
1 in stock
130165
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged back label
97/100
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pauillac

Mouton Rothschild 1998

€534.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€445.00 ex-VAT
Lafite Rothschild 1998
New
1 in stock
130644
Red
75cl
96/100
19/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Pauillac

Lafite Rothschild 1998

€624.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€520.00 ex-VAT
Tertre Roteboeuf 1998
New
1 in stock
130857
Red
75cl
94/100
94/100
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Tertre Roteboeuf 1998

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
La Croix du Casse 1998
New
2 in stock
131215
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
90/100
88/100
16/20
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Bordeaux | Pomerol

La Croix du Casse 1998

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
La Gurgue 1998
New
8 in stock
131216
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

La Gurgue 1998

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Lagune 1998
New
3 in stock
131219
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Haut Médoc

Lagune 1998

€66.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€55.00 ex-VAT
Lascombes 1998
New
4 in stock
131242
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Margaux

Lascombes 1998

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Poujeaux 1998
New
2 in stock
131274
Red
75cl
88/100
16/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Moulis en Médoc

Poujeaux 1998

€42.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€35.00 ex-VAT
Soutard 1998
New
1 in stock
131308
Red
75cl
90/100
17/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Soutard 1998

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Terrey Gros Cailloux 1998
New
3 in stock
131317
Red
75cl
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Julien

Terrey Gros Cailloux 1998

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Trotte Vieille 1998
New
1 in stock
131326
Red
75cl
86/100
15.5/20
Add to cart
Bordeaux | Saint Emilion

Trotte Vieille 1998

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Yquem 1998
New
0 in stock
131336
White
75cl
95/100
18/20
18.5/20
Out of stock
Bordeaux | Sauternes

Yquem 1998

€324.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€270.00 ex-VAT

Weather Conditions of the 1998 Vintage

The 1998 Bordeaux vintage unfolded against a backdrop of dramatic weather variations, shaping a year that favoured adaptability and rewarded meticulous vineyard management. Spring began cool and wet, with abundant rainfall in April and May that slowed the early growth of the vines. Flowering, however, proceeded uniformly under calmer conditions in late May, setting the stage for a promising harvest. June alternated between warmth and coolness, while July remained unusually cool and overcast, keeping sugar levels moderate and acidity high. The turning point came in August, with intense heat and abundant sunshine sweeping across Bordeaux, reaching over 30°C in certain areas. This hot, dry period concentrated the grapes, particularly the early-ripening Merlot, though it also stressed the vines on lighter soils. September brought relief with timely rainfall and warm, dry days, allowing the Right Bank to harvest under near-perfect conditions. However, late September rains, totalling more than 7.5 cm in the Médoc, complicated the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest on the Left Bank, introducing variability into the vintage. This tale of two banks explains why the 1998 Bordeaux wines reflect such distinct regional personalities, making them a fascinating choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Left Bank

On the Left Bank, the 1998 Bordeaux vintage reveals a spectrum of styles, ranging from the restrained power of the Médoc to the remarkable elegance of Pessac-Léognan. The season's late rains challenged the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated vineyards, yielding wines with firm tannins, fresh acidity, and a structured, classic profile. Though less exuberant than their Right Bank counterparts, these 1998 Bordeaux wines from the Médoc have aged gracefully, with leading estates such as Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Mouton Rothschild producing bottlings of remarkable finesse and depth. These wines, often compared to the composed 1988 vintage, offer a subtle charm that appeals to those who appreciate the traditional side of Bordeaux.

In Pessac-Léognan, the Left Bank truly shines in 1998. Benefiting from a higher proportion of Merlot and well-timed harvesting, estates such as Château Haut-Brion and Château La Mission Haut-Brion crafted reds of extraordinary richness and balance, marked by lush fruit, velvety textures, and a youthful vigour that belies their age. The dry whites from this appellation, including the dazzling Haut-Brion Blanc, impress with their vibrant acidity, ripe fruit, and a mineral touch, making them some of the vintage's hidden gems. For buyers seeking 1998 Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank, Pessac-Léognan offers a compelling blend of immediate pleasure and long-term potential, perfect for enriching any collection.

Right Bank

The Right Bank is the undisputed star of the 1998 Bordeaux vintage, with Pomerol and Saint-Émilion delivering some of the most celebrated wines of the decade. The warm, dry weather of August and early September suited the Merlot and Cabernet Franc perfectly, producing thick-skinned grapes with ripe fruit and concentrated flavours. In Pomerol, the vintage reaches its zenith, yielding wines of hedonistic charm, opulence, and remarkable purity. Château Pétrus, with its monumental depth, stands as a contender for the greatest Bordeaux of the 1990s, while estates such as Château Lafleur and Château L'Église-Clinet offer breathtaking complexity and longevity. These 1998 Bordeaux wines from Pomerol are rich, rounded, and expressive, rivalling the legendary 1990 vintage in their appeal.

Saint-Émilion also excels, though its wines are slightly lighter than those of Pomerol. Château Cheval Blanc, situated near the border with Pomerol, offers a striking blend of power and elegance, while Château Pavie and Château Ausone showcase the appellation's potential for structured, aromatic reds. The 1998 Bordeaux wines from the Right Bank are celebrated for their supple textures, vibrant fruit, and accessibility, with many delightful to drink today while retaining the structure to age further. For those wishing to buy 1998 Bordeaux, the Right Bank offers an irresistible combination of quality and value, making it an unmissable region for wine lovers.

Sauternes: Sweet Wines of the 1998 Vintage

The sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac in the 1998 Bordeaux vintage represent a delightful, if understated, addition to the year's range. A season of moderate heat and limited botrytis influence produced wines that favour early enjoyment over deep concentration. Nevertheless, leading estates such as Château d'Yquem and Château Suduiraut crafted rich, honeyed bottlings with lively acidity and balanced sweetness, evoking the elegant style of the 1988 vintage. In Barsac, Château Climens and Château Coutet stand out for their refined profiles, offering lush fruit and a luxurious mouthfeel that appeals to collectors and casual tasters alike.

These 1998 Bordeaux sweet wines are approachable now, with a freshness that makes them versatile for food pairings or solo enjoyment. While they may lack the intense nobility of the great Sauternes vintages, their quality and rarity enhance their appeal on the secondary market. For buyers seeking a taste of Bordeaux's sweet side, the 1998 vintage offers well-priced options that deliver immediate satisfaction and a touch of decadence.

Critics' Reviews

The 1998 Bordeaux vintage received strong praise from critics, with Robert Parker's scores highlighting its excellence, particularly on the Right Bank. Château Cheval Blanc and Château Pétrus both achieved a perfect score of 100 points, acclaimed for their opulent fruit and enduring structure. Château Haut-Brion also earned 100 points, shining a light on Pessac-Léognan's triumph on the Left Bank, while Château Angélus (98), Château Pavie Macquin (97), and Trotanoy (99) consolidated the Right Bank's dominance. These scores for the 1998 vintage wines reflect the meticulous craftsmanship behind these bottlings, making them precious additions to any cellar.

The Wine Advocate Vintage Guide further elevates the vintage's stature, rating Pomerol and Saint-Émilion as "Extraordinary" (96T) for their tannic, youthful reds, and Pessac-Léognan as "Exceptional" (94T) for its structured, age-worthy wines. The northern Médoc appellations (St. Julien, Pauillac, St. Estèphe) received an "Above Average to Excellent" rating (87T), acknowledging their solid, if less exuberant, performance. Sauternes and Barsac were awarded an "Above Average to Excellent" score (87E), praised for their accessibility. Critics consistently highlight the lush, Merlot-dominated wines of the Right Bank and the refined reds and whites of Pessac-Léognan as the vintage's standout achievements, reinforcing why 1998 Bordeaux remains a favourite among connoisseurs.

Why Buy 1998 Bordeaux Wines?

For wine lovers and collectors, the 1998 Bordeaux vintage offers an irresistible blend of quality, diversity, and value that makes it an exceptional choice on today's market. The Pomerol and Saint-Émilion wines from the Right Bank deliver opulent, fruit-forward profiles that rival the region's finest years, and many remain available at prices far more accessible than those of the much-publicised 2000 vintage. The Left Bank gems from Pessac-Léognan, whether red or dry white wines, are elegant and structured, appealing to those who appreciate the classic finesse of Bordeaux wines. The sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac add a luxurious, ready-to-drink option that complements the vintage's broader portfolio.

These 1998 Bordeaux wines are at their peak today, with many drinking beautifully while still offering further development potential, making them ideal wines for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring. Their rarity, owing to selective harvesting and limited production at the finest estates, enhances their appeal on the secondary market. Whether you wish to build a collection or are looking for a special bottle for a memorable occasion, buying a 1998 Bordeaux means securing a piece of a vintage celebrated for its regional contrasts and enduring appeal. Explore our selection and buy 1998 Bordeaux at the best price to experience this exceptional year!

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