Category Archives: Bordeaux Grape Varieties

The Spicy Side of Bordeaux

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Nick

The Côtes de Bourg has a new image starting this April and a brand new slogan: Côtes de Bourg, The Spicy Side of Bordeaux. The new look is part of their digital strategy and has been designed by the agency … Continue reading →

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Good Value, High Quality Bordeaux White Wine: Chateau Le Rondailh

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Nick

Bordeaux produces some iconic white wines which are just as enticing as their reds. I often find at wine tasting events that people who have not discovered Bordeaux Whites before are surprised and impressed by their quality, depth and structure. … Continue reading →

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The Future Bordeaux – No More Merlot?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Nick

The weather is a hot topic at the moment in scientific circles as well as amongst us ordinary folk. The big question seems to be whether climate change, and in particular global warming, is making our weather worse – or … Continue reading →

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Chateau Le Rondailh – Exceptional Wine

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nick

Chateau Le Rondailh, owned by the Pallaruelo family for several generations in Sainte Foy La Longue, makes an unusual Bordeaux wine.  Their semi-sweet white wine is a Bordeaux Moelleux which we don’t often see feted outside France.  The AOC Bordeaux … Continue reading →

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International Cabernet Days and Two ‘New’ Varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon: White and Bronze!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Nick

Over the past couple of years the phenomenon of International Grape Days seems to have gathered momentum. So far I have spotted ones for Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot, Albarino, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache, Tempranillo and Cabernet. These are usually organised by … Continue reading →

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Claret or Bordeaux? Branding for the British and How To Mess It Up

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Nick

This week La Vigne Magazine reported that the CIVB (Interprofessional Committee of Bordeaux Wines), although pleased at the news that exports of Bordeaux wine were up, are concerned that some of their ‘future projects’ are still struggling to advance. One … Continue reading →

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Bénicarlo and Bordeaux – Going Forward to the Past

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Nick

A while ago I wrote about how Bordeaux used to improve its blends in the past. Of course it is not permitted to add wines from another region let alone country to Bordeaux today under the AOC rules but it … Continue reading →

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Sauvignon Gris – A New Star For Bordeaux Chateaux?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Nick

Whilst at the 2011 En Primeur tastings this year I noticed that more white Bordeaux wines seemed to be blended with Sauvignon Gris than before. On checking this out I read that according to figures obtained by the Interprofessional Council … Continue reading →

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The Pontac Family of Haut Brion – Their Legacy: Pontac Chateaux, a London Tavern, an Old English Sauce and Perhaps a Grape.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Nick

I have wanted to write about the Pontac family of Chateau Haut Brion for some time but there has not been enough time in the day to do them justice. What started my musings on the legacy they gave to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Adultery and Red Wine

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Nick

I thought the title of this blog might get your attention but it’s not what you think! The adultery referred to is the adulteration of red wine.    SpectroscopyNOW.com have reported that researchers in Italy can reveal whether red wine has … Continue reading →

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