Category Archives: Sweet Bordeaux

Semi Sweet Whites and Sparkling Wines With Pheasant and Spinach Curry

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Nick

Pheasant is one game bird that most of us recognise and has always been popular on the dinner table. The Romans are considered responsible for the spread of pheasants in western Europe. When Julius Caesar invaded England in the 1st … Continue reading →

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Sauternes Sold in Bag-in-Box

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Nick

Sauternes has been one of the most innovative appellations in Bordeaux when it comes to trying out new packaging and marketing ideas. Sauternes is already sold in 10cl test-tube bottles. Grand Cru Classé Château d’Arche was the first to take … Continue reading →

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Chateau d’Yquem Will Not Produce a Vintage for 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Nick

The Sauternes First Growth Chateau d’Yquem will not be producing a vintage for 2012 due to the difficulties in harvesting grapes of sufficient quality after too much rain. The rainy weather conditions have resulted in the poor development of Noble … Continue reading →

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Crisis in Sauternes? What Crisis?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Nick

A week ago The Drinks Business ran a very interesting article entitled ‘Dry Wine Solution To Sauternes ‘Crisis.’ They reported that the Bernard family, owners of Domaine de Chevalier, have unveiled their “recently acquired Sauternes property Clos des Lunes, displaying … 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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Bernard Magrez Buys First Growth Sauternes and Barsac: Clos Haut Peyraguey

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Nick

Bernard Magrez has purchased the First Growth Sauternes and Barsac Clos Haut Peyraguey making this his third Sauternes and Barsac property – the others being Chateau Romer (purchased earlier this year) and Chateau Latrézotte in Barsac, where he produces La … Continue reading →

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Chateau d’Yquem Will Not Release 2011 En Primeur

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Nick

News has spread that Chateau d’Yquem will not be releasing their 2011 this year at En Primeur and some have speculated that this is a move which mirrors Chateau Latour’s exit earlier in April. However this is not the case … Continue reading →

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Clos Dady Sold to Russian Investor

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Nick

Decanter reported recently that Clos Dady has been sold to a Russian investor by Catherine and Christophe Gachet. Ilkham Ragimov is based in Moscow, where he is co-owner of the city’s largest hotel complex, and is vice-president of the International … Continue reading →

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Is Sauternes Rebranding for the Chinese Market?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Nick

It seems that Chateau Suduiraut has launched Les Lions de Suduiraut as their Second Wine. Previously known as Castelnau de Suduiraut, the rebranding as Les Lions, with an attractive gold label featuring the lions on the heraldic crest of Suduiraut, … Continue reading →

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Chateau La Tour Blanche To Open Wine School in Beijing

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Nick

Jane Anson has reported for Decanter.com that the wine school of Chateau La Tour Blanche in Sauternes has gone into partnership with a school in Beijing to teach oenology students from China. The students will first spend six months in … Continue reading →

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