Pontet Canet scoring 100 Pts from Robert Parker sent shock waves through the Bordeaux region! Other producers with much high classifications will not rest on their laurels over this. With luck, the end result will be better wine and more of it for consumers.
The continuing thread of wines made at Chateau Margaux is found in the nose. Even though the wines are bigger and riper, the perfume remains constant.
It’s the date at which the harvest starts that is the most important. Then we must harvest as fast as possible and with luck, in the best possible conditions. The date at which the harvest ends is never anticipated at the beginning of the harvest. It is always confirmed just a few days before it’s there..
It’s a busy week for Bordeaux. Chateau d’Issan and Chateau Monbousquet sell shares and Robert Parker releases his 2010 Bordeaux ratings!
2012 Pauillac is not going to make anyone forget about 2010 Pauillac or 2009 Pauillac. But it does not need to. The wines are not for long term drinking, which is a good thing for fans of Pauillac
2012 Pessac Leognan wines are mixed. While Haut Brion clearly leads the pack, other chateaux turned in strong performances as well. 2012 Pessac Leognan was another year when the dry, white wines of the region were very successful.
High prices for wine in Russia are due in part to money importer’s pay supermarket manager’s and restaurant owners insuring wines are in restaurants and stocked in the best Russian wine stores. These extra costs add between 20-30% to the importer’s official price.