Tag: medoc
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Bordeaux 2020 En Primeur Preview
At the end of March, James and I should have made our annual pilgrimage to Bordeaux for an intensive week of Châteaux visits with the Union des Grands Crus (UGC) to taste the 2020 vintage from barrel. Unable to travel once again due to Covid-19 restrictions, we have been working relentlessly with the leading Châteaux and Négociants to ...
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A Taste of Bordeaux 2009
For many centuries Bordeaux has been, and continues to this day, to be the centre of the wine world with many of the greatest wines coming from the impressive Bordelais chateaux. Cool winters, warm summers and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean create the perfect conditions for classic, structured and age-worthy wines made from the traditional blend ...
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Bordeaux 2018 En Primeur: Unique, Inspirational and Exciting
Climatic conditions It is fair to say that 2018 was a vintage of two halves. Firstly, the spring and early summer were wet and humid creating the ideal conditions for mildew, attacking crops incredibly quickly. Edouard Moeuix and Emeline Borie (Francois-Xavier’s daughter at Grand Puy Lacoste), both stressed the importance of having their own ...
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2017: Chateau Hopping Around The Left Bank
With just 5 hours sleep, Day 6 (Thursday) started with bit of a rush, the tiredness is beginning to set in... However, traffic was light and we arrived 15 minutes early for our first appointment at Chateau D’Issan in Cantenac, one of the Margaux villages where we also tasted Pedesclaux which is their Pauillac property and one of our ‘sleepers...
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2017: D'Yquem Shines Bright
Our final day in Bordeaux tasting the Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur wines. It’s been a good week. The Bordelais have been very hospitable. Our tasting team, once again memorable for their passion and dedication. It’s always good to get an international mix of people together to share the weeks highs and lows. Friday morning ...