Patrick Maroteaux was one of the most popular owners in all of Bordeaux. Since he took over Branaire Ducru, the wines have never been better. Patrick left a large footprint in Bordeaux. He will be missed.
Austerity and refinement, stern, regal, powerful, graceful, and tannic, this is what great Pauillac is all about. Plus, for a 22 year old, 1855 Classified Growth from a top vintage, the wine is not going to break the either!
The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape is a strong contender for the best vintage the appellation has ever produced! The wines are extraordinary. They are elegant, complex, fresh, sensuous and richly textured, with great purity of fruit. These wines belong in your cellar!
2018 Bordeaux is a very good vintage, producing wines with a uniqueness of character. Rich, sensuous and often exhilarating, there are wines destined to become legendary in the decades to come!
2019 Bordeaux is an exceptional vintage offering stylish, character driven, sensual, aromatic wines from every appellation and price point. But some producers and appellations were more successful than others. We tell you what’s hot and not.
2019 Bordeaux deserves a place as one of the best vintages of all time! There are numerous wines worth tasting, owning, cellaring in every appellation and price point. The best wines offer rich, sensuous textures, ripe, opulent fruits and freshness, and while many can be enjoyed young. they can also age for decades. Plus, many of the wines remain well-priced!
2018 is a stunning vintage for Bordeaux wine lovers. The wines are rich, opulent, concentrated, deep, and complex. The wines are going to age and evolve, yet many will offer pleasure with minimal aging due to their flamboyant, forward nature.