The Bordeaux first-growth, sitting out this year’s futures campaign, releases an allocation of its 1995 Suzanne Mustacich Posted: March 22, 2013 No one said reinventing the way Bordeaux does business would be easy. On March 19, first-growth Château Latour announced the release of three wines from past vintages, including Latour 1995, from the winery’s cellars. [...]
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Right Bank 2010 Parker Favourites
Right Bank 2010 Parker Favourites The Right Bank in 2010 produced unique wines of a stunning quality that captured the heart of the famous critic Robert Parker. In 2010, Pomerol and Saint Emilion chateaux produced deliciously concentrated wines due to the dry conditions and cool nights. These Righ Bank wines are wonderfully floral and [...]
Clos Fourtet 2010 – awarded 98 points
Clos Fourtet 2010 – 98 points Located just outside the village of Saint-Emilion, the 2010 vintage of Clos Fourtet was initially given a score of 95-97 when it was first tasted by critic Robert Parker in 2011. However, in his newly realased his updated ratings, Parker awarded the historic property a score of 98! Clos Fourtet [...]
Pessac-Léognan – at the gates of Bordeaux
PESSAC-LEOGNAN Located at the doorstop of Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan is protected from cutting winds by a forest and possesses a soil comprised of gravel with pebbles carried by the Garonne two millennia ago. The terroir of Pessac-Léognan gives its wines a robust and complex personality. The dominant grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, elected for its powerful [...]
Wines for the End of the World
Although we can all rest assured that the world will not end on Friday–as predicted by the Mayans and other doomsdayers—we here at the Millésima office in Bordeaux began to discuss – if the world were ending tomorrow, what wine would you drink tonight? With a heated debate in the office and opinions flying we [...]
Millésima presents the cellar master of Dom Pérignon
Among professionals in the wine and spirits industry, the title and position of Cellar Master is seen as a privilege – it’s the Cellar Master who vouches for the brand and creates the signature and the fingerprint of the champagne house for which he is a faithful ambassador. And who embodies this singular profession? [...]
Our new catalogue – season’s celebrations
Extended selection of white and rosé champagnes, arrival of the 2010 vintage, special offers on fine Sauternes as well as new creative and sophisticated graphics designed by local Bordeaux artist Jofo- Millésima’s new autumn/winter catalogue is without a doubt one of our most colorful and exciting yet! Prepare for this season’s celebrations with over 240 [...]
Bordeaux Châteaux Price Releases – En Primeur 2011
Here is the most recent update of the Châteaux that have released their pricing for the 2011 vintage. To keep up with the updates, don’t forget to sign up for Millesima’s Wine Alerts by clicking ‘Keep Me Informed’ for your favourite estates and appellations on our website. Carmes de Rieussec Château des Annereaux Château Olivier [...]
Bordeaux En Primeur 2011 Exclusive – Interview with Haut-Marbuzet
Henri Duboscq, Owner of Château Haut-Marbuzet invites Millesima into his cellar to explain the unusual weather he and his team experienced for the 2011 vintage. He also takes a moment to describe his wine from 2011, and how merlot played an important role in making this vintage. The merlot is very well made, round, charming [...]
Bordeaux En Primeurs 2011 Exclusive – Interview with Château Beychevelle
Philipe Blanc, manager of Grand Cru Classé Château Beychevelle was nice enough to take a few moments with Millesima to share his thoughts on the 2011 vintage: This is a year with good grapes, despite yields a little disappointing. But, qualitatively, what matters in the glass is that it is very charming and pleasant. Sign [...]