Viticulture: Bordeaux Review – This Fixes Viticulture’s Biggest Problem

Is Viticulture: Bordeaux the best way to play Viticulture? In this video, we take a deep dive into Viticulture: Bordeaux, the alternative board expansion for Viticulture from Stonemaier Games. Bordeaux isn’t just “more Viticulture” — it fundamentally changes how the game flows, fixing several long-standing issues experienced players often talk about. If you already own Viticulture (or Tuscany), this review is made specifically for you. In this video, we cover: Why Bordeaux exists and what problems it was designed to solve How the Bordeaux board changes pacing, strategy, and player agency Face-up cards, the wake-up chart, residual track, trade market, and Experts Why Experts are powerful — but completely optional Bordeaux vs base Viticulture vs Tuscany (ranked) Who this expansion is actually for My final verdict after multiple plays at 3–4 players One of the most interesting moments? The winner of our first Bordeaux game didn’t even use Experts — and that says a lot about how well this system is designed. If you love Viticulture but feel like: Games start too slowly Strategies feel repetitive Or you don’t make enough wine until late Bordeaux might be exactly what you’re looking for. 👇 QUESTION FOR YOU: If you’ve played Bordeaux, do you prefer it over Tuscany — or is Tuscany still your go-to? 👍 If you enjoy thoughtful board game reviews, hit Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future videos from Tantrum House. Learn more about the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/462369/viticulture-bordeaux-expansion And learn more about us at: https://TantrumHouse.com