Archive for the ‘Bordeaux Wine travels, tasting notes & adventures 2008’ Category
2010 Pomerol Bordeaux Wine Guide Reviews Tastings Notes
Bordeaux 2010 Pomerol wine does not offer the same level of across the board excitement and sex appeal found in 2009. But the finest 2010 Pomerol’s are candidates for Bordeaux wine legend status.
Bordeaux wine causes a Grave Situation indeed…
A Grave Situation indeed… Monday, July 7 I’ve been to Bordeaux numerous times. But for some unknown reason, I have not spent much time in Graves. After spending a full day, I realized I truly need to spend more time here. Graves is not far from the city of Bordeaux. In fact, if you have [...]
Bordeaux wine tasting in Margaux, dinner at Prieure Lichine & Trial by Jury
Thursday July 3 One of the Besse days yet and dinner at Prieure Lichine The rainy afternoon started off with lunch in the city with Ferdinand Mahler Besse before court was in session. A jury trial was being held to taste the 2005 Bordeaux vintage. The first tasting got off to a lively start. After [...]
Bordeaux Wine tasting in the Medoc & a nice surprise!
A return to Bordeaux and a nice surprise Wednesday July 2 After a few fun, hot days in Chateauneuf, I made it back to Bordeaux to blind taste the already legendary 2005 vintage. Today was an easy schedule. Coffee, a simple lunch and a light dinner in the Medoc. Of course that is if your [...]
Bordeaux wine dinner at the home of the Troglodytes and an afternoon of belching beef!
Home of the Troglodytes and belching beef! Friday June 27 If you want the most out of your visits to any wine country, you really need to get to know the people living there and check out places and wines that are new to you. It is fun visiting the big, famous names, and it [...]
Bordeaux Wine Mission. What’s wrong with liking Miss Ionary when in Pessac Leognan?
I’m on a Mission, or is that at a Mission? What’s wrong with liking Miss Ionary? Thursday June 26 As it was approaching noon, lunch was calling me name. Francois Mauss is my guest today for lunch at La Mission. Francois is always fun. As he knows everyone, for me, it was nice to [...]
Bordeaux wine lunch for hours, the name is Meatloaf and a visit to Rauzan Segla
The longest Bordeaux wine lunch, the name is Meatloaf and a visit to Rauzan Segla Wednesday June 25 Any lunch in Bordeaux is a great invitation. However, one of the most coveted invites is to spend the day having lunch at Leoville Las Cases with Jean-Hubert Delon. Please note, I chose my words carefully when [...]
Bordeaux wine Blind tasting at Pavie, dinner with the Becot’s
Who’s on First at a blind Bordeaux wine tasting at Pavie? Plus dinner with the Becot’s Tuesday June 24 Pavie ranks at the top of the St. Emilion pyramid. The wines being produced by Gerard Perse have been consistently stunning, vintage after vintage. But, how do they compare to the First Growths in 2005? There [...]
Bordeaux wine Confession, La Croix St. Georges & dinner at Angelus
I have a Bordeaux Wine Confession to make about Croix St. Georges and dinner at Angelus Monday June 23 Located next to Le Pin and other prime real estate in Pomerol, since 2000 Croix St. Georges has been on fire! Close to 100% Merlot with a dollop of Cabernet Franc, if you’re a lover of [...]
Bordeaux wine pricing, The Libourne open air market and lunch with the folks from Grape Radio
Essay on 2007 Bordeaux difficulties, the Libourne open air market and lunch with the folks from Grape Radio Sunday June 22 I had a blast at the Libourne open air market this morning. I love it! It is so French. Cheese, meat, fruit, fish, bread, everything you need for the kitchen. But being an American, [...]
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