The 2011 UGCB (Union des Grand Cru Bordeaux) North American Tour starts next week in San Francisco. For Bordeaux wine lovers and consumers who just like wine, this is the best wine event of the year. This focus this year is on 2008 Bordeaux.
Wine Cellar Insider Readers receive a 10% discount for UGC 2008 Bordeaux Wine Tasting in Los Angeles. 310-475-0606 ext 206 mention Wine Cellar Insider or Email [email protected].
Sylvie Cazes, president of the UGC (Union of Grand Cru Bordeaux) and an owner of Chateau Lynch Bages, has been appointed as the new managing director of Chateau Pichon Lalande.
The style of Valandraud is a wine of purity, richness, low acidity, concentration, opulent textures and silky tannins, coupled with ripe dark berries, cherries, licorice and chocolate flavors.
2010 is a strong vintage for St. Julien Bordeaux wine. Ducru Beaucaillou is on top with a stunning wine of First Growth quality. All three Leoville’s made great wine as did most producers in the appellation.
At their best, the top 2010 Bordeaux are rich, powerful, tannic, fresh and pure wines with the structure to age. There are great wines in every price range from the Left Bank, Pessac Leognan, Pomerol and St. Emilion.
2010 Beychevelle, priced at close to $100per botle, sold well as a Bordeaux wine future, due in large part, to the unique logo of a Chinese Dragon boat on the label, making this a popular collectibe in China.