Halloween is approaching and I thought it would be fun to scare you a little with some Chateau ghost stories! So make sure you have a fortifying glass of claret to hand, sit back and enjoy! Earlier this year Chateau Lagorce in Bordeaux was the site of a paranormal investigation by Ghost Hunters International – a spin-off series of Ghost … Read more
How many of you drink white wine at room temperature and how many of you prefer it cold? I know the tradition is to have our white wines cold with bottles being kept in the fridge or in wine coolers packed with ice but you can destroy the flavours in your wine if you serve it … Read more
A new study commissioned by plastic bottle maker Portavin has revealed that bottled wine in recycled plastic is only good for wines that are drunk within a maximum of 12 months after bottling, with some wines starting to oxidize as early as 8 months. “Simply put air travels through plastic but not through glass,” Portavin’s Managing Director … Read more
Our first Show at Moreton in Marsh on Saturday was truly one of the best things we have done at Bordeaux-Undiscovered. It was fantastic to meet our customers who made the journey specially to say “hello” and to see all the visitors who came in to meet us for the very first time. We would all like to say … Read more
We had a little experiment at home the other night as a debate had arisen amongst the family as to whether Bordeaux Clairets and Rosės tasted better at room temperature or chilled. Of course this is up to each individual as personal preferences come first no matter what the accepted “law” on the practice is. Some … Read more
The current wine movie out at the moment is Bottle Shock and whilst there are two more in the pipeline – The Billionaire’s Vinegar (directed by and produced by Will Smith) and the Judgement of Paris based on the book by George Taber. Given that the Judgement of Paris is a rival to Bottle Shock I expect they will wait till Bottle Shock has run its course at … Read more
The Sancet 2009 comes from the Côtes de Gascogne appellation which is located in Gascony, south west of Bordeaux. This is a regional Vin de Pays produced in the Armagnac region and falls under the Gers department. This area is very well-known for its strong culinary tradition with duck and foie gras and the production of Armagnac (the … Read more
I suppose the answer to the question which is the biggest brand out of the two Rothschild châteaux is Lafite. Why? A couple of reasons – it was the “first” of the First in the 1855 Classification, compared to Mouton who had to battle for their First Growth status, it’s globally more recognised than its cousin – … Read more
The Bordeaux Rosé AOC covers the whole Gironde production area and these charming wines are made with the same red grapes that are used to make the red wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere. The vineyards of Bordeaux are now one of the leading producers of Rosé wines. In fact sales … Read more
I met Megan Harper by chance a while ago. We passed chit chat as you do and the conversation got around to what we did for a living. When she found out I was a wine merchant she asked me “Can you tell me why I cannot drink red wine? I do not have to drink … Read more
