The 2009 Bordeaux harvest in Margaux proved to be one of the best and longest harvests in decades! In fact, Chateau Margaux employed over 300 pickers, taking over five weeks to complete their longest harvest in history. Paul Pontallier 2009 Margaux is a perfect vintage! Chateau Brane Cantenac owner Henri Lurton stated, “2009 shares similarities with 1989,
2009 Pomerol Harvest – The producers in Pomerol were thrilled with the unexpected September rains. Pomerol, with its unique clay soils and heavy merlot plantings, is usually the first major Bordeaux appellation to harvest. By early September, some Pomerol wine makers were worried about 2009 because of the lack of moisture in the soils. That changed
 Thierry Manoncourt Chateau Figeac passed away Friday, August 27 at his beloved Chateau Figeac, located in St. Emilion Bordeaux. One of the last of the old guard, he was only a few days shy of his 93rd birthday. Born in the Paris, he began managing Chateau Figeac in 1946 and set about producing the
Interesting concept with details from WebMd for Bordeaux wine drinkers!
7 Blind men taste La Turque, Chateau Margaux, Lafleur, Pavie and more!
1998 Chateauneuf du Pape, offers great look at this stunning vintage