By Charles Lea on 10/05/2012
Out this afternoon is Château d'Aiguilhe, Stephan von Neipperg's entry level wine (a Castillon from the same stable as Canon la Gaffeliere). This is down 19% on the 2010 in € terms, so a good effort in this lower price range.
By Charles Lea on 10/05/2012
After a quiet day yesterday, ending with the release of Meyney (£210) in the late afternoon, this morning sees the release of Giscours, which I quite liked in its soft milk-chocolatey style, and to which Neal Martin has given a nice note (91-93, 'It has a pleasing purity for the vintage.
By Charles Lea on 10/05/2012
After yesterday's release of Pontet Canet, which seems to have 'worked' pretty well, we have a couple of rather lesser brands trying their luck at a similar discount to last year.