2014 was a something of a miraculous year. The winter was mild, with a lot of rain. June was warm and sunny, but July & August were particularly cool & cloudy, leading to concerns over the maturity.
Bordeaux, like a large part of France, enjoyed an exceptional Indian summer from the end of August through to early November, allowing the late start to be compensated and leading to wonderfully ripe grapes. Harvesting was later than usual then, starting at the beginning of October.
The resulting yields were average in size but generally high in quality, with concentrated, pure fruit, good acidity and smooth easy tannins. Starting to drink very well indeed, but will develop for the next 5 years plus!