World’s Best Sommelier Paolo Basso with Chateau Peyrabon 2010 The Best Sommelier in the World Swiss-Italian Sommelier Paolo Basso, posing here with a Jeroboam of Chateau Peyrabon 2010, was named The Best Sommelier of the World last month after competing against 53 other world-renown sommeliers at the 14th annual competition held by Association de la Sommelerie Internationale (ASI) in [...]
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Three Great Second Growths from 2009
Leoville Poyferre, Montrose and Rauzan-Gassies: great 2009 Second Growths Everyone can agree that 2009 was an incredible year in Bordeaux, and Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2009, Chateau Montrose 2009, Chateau Rauzan-Gassies 2009 are all stellar examples of stunning Second Growth wines from the acclaimed vintage. Called “the vintage of the century” by many critics, it produced powerfully opulent wines that are rich in fresh [...]
Parker’s 2010 Pessac-Léognan Favourites
Parker’s 2010 Pessac-Léognan Favourites Wine Critic Robert Parker was effusive in his praise for Pessac-Léognan’s 2010 vintage. He awarded two chateaux of the appelation his coveted perfect 100 score: Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau Pape-Clement. The 2010 vintage in Pessac-Léognan reached perfect ripness in all red grape varieties resulting in a stunning concentration of flavors and [...]
Parker’s 2010 Pomerol Favourites
Pomerol 2010 – Parker’s Favourites The 2010 Pomerol vintage was outstanding. Parker particularly impressed by three estates: Chateau Le Gay, Chateau Vieux Chateau Certan and Chateau Gazin—giving each of them higher scores than he originally awarded in 2011. Chateau Le Gay 2010 . A blend of 86% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 6%, 2010 Vieux [...]
Parker’s 2010 Saint Emilion Favourites
Parker’s Favourites from Saint-Emilion in 2010 The 2010 Saint Emilion vintage was outstanding. The Melot reached beautiful concentration due to a dry summer with hot days and cool nights while the Cabernets, both Franc and Suavignon, were very successful. With such ripeness in all grapes one can expect bountiful flavors, aromas and tannin in 2010. [...]
Bordeaux 2010: Chateau Gruaud-Larose
The wine of kings, the king of wines In 1997 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, an 1855 classifed growth with a long history, was repurchased by the Merlaut family. Bearer of a long viticulutural tradition dating to the 18th century, Gruaud- Larose is a Saint-Julien whose particularity is that its 82 hectares of vines are in a single, undivided vineyard. With soils that consist of quaternary [...]
Chateau Pontet-Canet 2010: Organic and Biodynamic
Nestled in the heart of Pauillac, Chateau Pontet-Canet is one of the few classified growths that is Certified Organic and Biodynamic. In caring for their 81 hectare of vineyards, their ultimate goal is to “respect the vines”. By using organic and biodynamic methods to put this respect into, an incredibly true expression of essence of [...]
Pauillac, the power of the great classics
Pauillac is one of the most prestigious appellations of the Medoc, producing virile and stunning wines. The appellation is home to three First Classified Growths (Mouton, Lafite, Latour), and many other great names who play a role in the international scene, like Chateau Lynch-Bages. LYNCH-BAGES Dating back to the mid-18th century, Chateau Lynch-Bages is named after its [...]
Bordeaux Châteaux price releases En Primeur 2011
More Bordeaux 2011 prices have been release! Do not miss out on the opportunity to add your favorite chateau to your cellar! Find these and all our other 2011 En Primeur Wines on our website.
Carruades de Lafite 2011 is now available!
Don’t miss our on the opportunity to get the 2011 vintage of Carruades de Lafite. This wine from Pauillac is the Second Wine of Château Lafite-Rothschild, and is going fast!
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Dom Pérignon 2003 by David Lynch
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Robert Parker’s website • Bordeaux 2010 ► Saint-Estèphe
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Indispensable grands crus of the 2010 vintage
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Parker’s 2010 Saint Emilion Favourites
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Parker’s 2010 Pomerol Favourites
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Bordeaux En Primeur: Chateau Cheval Blanc 2012 prices released!
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Bordeaux En Primeur: three Saint Julien 2012 release and one Margaux
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Bordeaux En Primeur: Chateau La Conseillante 2012
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2012: Chateau Rauzan Gassies, Carbonnieux and Clos de Sarpe
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Bordeaux En Primeur 2012: Pomerol 2012
