In what many people are calling the biggest news of the year in Bordeaux, Jean Guillaume Prats leaves Chateau d’Estournel in St. Estephe after 14 years at the helm.
1982 Bordeaux wines have developed mythic status. All 1982 Bordeaux wine was not created equal. In the Medoc, clearly the best wines come from St. Julien and Pauillac as they offer great, rich, sensuous and elegant Bordeaux character.
Official results of the 2012 St. Emilion Classification with names of all chateau upgraded or demoted with an analysis of the 2012 St. Emilion classification.
The new official, 2012 St. Emilion reclassification is almost here. Generally speaking, more estates will be upgraded than demoted. This is our thoughts on what should, or could take place.
Insurance companies continue taking a bigger position in Bordeaux. AXA has the largest holdings in the region with Pichon Baron, Petit Village and Suduiraut. Lascombes sold for almost $300,000,000 to La Mutuelle and with this transaction, that trend continues with the sale of Calon Segur.
Robert Parker gives 16 Bordeaux wines from 2009 perfect scores! As we have reported, 2009 Bordeaux are a wonderful style of wine. They are rich, sexy, opulent and in the best examples, offer decadent drinking experiences.
2009 Bordeaux wines are worth tasting! At their best, they are sexy, sensuous, supple, opulent and silky. When mature, these will be wines of oure pleasure. The UGC tasting events are the best opportunity for Bordeaux lovers to taste close to 100 different 2009 Bordeaux wines.