By Charles Lea on 19/05/2011
Nathalie Perrodo is bringing her father’s dream closer to reality with this ‘first’ vintage from the newly reunited Labégorce vineyards, after they had spent a couple of centuries split into three. The part that was names Labegorce Zédé in 1840 is reintegrated for the first time since then this year, and this new wine is offered at a very realistic, even bargain price for a Cru Classé level Margaux.
By Charles Lea on 19/05/2011
Releases continue this morning. Slight doubts in my mind about聽Cantemerle - as you will see from the note I only saw it once, and the sample may have been tired. Steven Spurrier, Neal Martin, Robert Parker ond other have all rated it very well. 16 (Jancis Robinson MW OBE (www.
By Charles Lea on 17/05/2011
2010 Les Ormes de Pez has been released at the same price as the 2009. Given the reasonable price level of this excellent and consistent wine, this is really the best one could have hoped for. Goes straight into our recommended M茅docs list.
By Charles Lea on 16/05/2011
Several new releases in the 2010 Bordeaux campaign, some solid value, others seeming to test the market.
By Charles Lea on 30/04/2011
"Under the midday sun, on a lane in Pomerol, two men are locked in a frenetic waltz that might also be a fight. “This is the tango of the en primeur,” explains Denis Durantou, maker of the sublimely voluptuous Chateau L’Eglise Clinet." (Victoria Moore in The Daily Telegraph 29th April 2011)
By Charles Lea on 27/04/2011
Pierre Taïx’s ‘La Mauriane’ comes strongly recommended if you are looking for Cru Classé level drinking at a very modest price.
By Charles Lea on 20/04/2011
Well, we are off! The first runners in what promises to be the marathon of the 2010 Bordeaux Primeur campaign have been released, so that we are under way, even if, with Vinexpo this year, there’s the threat that the Firsts and maybe some others will delay releasing their wines until mid-June or later.
By Patrick Sandeman on 29/01/2011
The BIN END SALE has now started!
By Patrick Sandeman on 26/01/2011
The 2009 vintage is the perfect excuse for drinking more Burgundy.
By Charles Lea on 13/10/2010
"Everyone is of the opinion that this year there will be even more qualitative difference between the different domaines than usual"
By Charles Lea on 28/03/2010
As I prepare to go to Bordeaux to taste the 2009s over the course of next week, the air is thick with hyperbole and excitement, and these first wines to be tasted from the 2009 vintage are awaited with very high hopes indeed.
By Patrick Sandeman on 31/07/2009
It is Sebastien’s day off and he gives up his day at the beach in order to attend a private wine tasting in the heart of Chelsea.