Author Archives: Charles Lea

Château l’Église Clinet 2012 – Denis Durantou’s Haiku of the vintage

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Charles Lea
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2012 Bordeaux – Denis Durantou’s ‘Haiku of the vintage’ & Las Cases, Saint Pierre, Vieux Chateau Certan, and yes… ÉGLISE CLINET

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Charles Lea

2012 Bordeaux – Denis Durantou’s ‘Haiku of the vintage’ & Las Cases, Saint Pierre, Vieux Chateau Certan, and yes… ÉGLISE CLINET A big day today, and maybe the last one for releases in this 2012 campaign. At least a couple of … Continue reading →

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2012 Bordeaux – Brane Cantenac, Léoville Poyferre, Figeac, Clos du Marquis, Nénin

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Charles Lea

Brane Cantenac, Léoville Poyferre, Figeac, Beauséjour Duffau, Clos du Marquis, Nénin Today we have one of my favourite wines in Margaux, Brane Cantenac, where Henri Lurton has made another quintessentially elegant wine, and the release price is very realistic. The … Continue reading →

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2012 Bordeaux – Gruaud Larose and Sarget de Gruaud

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Charles Lea

2012 Bordeaux – Gruaud Larose and Sarget de Gruaud – and a reminder about La Conseillante The only significant releases this afternoon are Gruaud Larose and its second wine Sarget de Gruaud. Sarget is well-priced compared to some of the … Continue reading →

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