Not having read too much into the 2013 vintage before arriving in Bordeaux I started with a completely open mind. My conclusions at the end of the day are that it is not a vintage to get excited about. It’s a pleasant vintage producing very drinkable wines that will be drunk early but there is … Read more
Fender is not a name that you would usually associate with wine but the world famous brand responsible for the iconic guitars Telecaster and Stratocaster has just released its first couple of vintages. Fender teamed up with Armida Winery of Sonoma County, California, to create the range: Fender 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Pinor Noir, 2012 Chardonnay and 2011 Zinfandel. … Read more
We are offering you the rare opportunity to purchase some of Bordeaux’s top flight fine wines as single bottles. Having travelled up and down the country attending wine shows and holding tastings of these beautiful wines it is obvious that many of you love them but sadly don’t get the opportunity to drink them at … Read more
This week’s offer is a fantastic Case of Petit Chateaux Wines which includes a couple of robust red Clarets, a subtle Rosé and a clean, fresh, nicely balanced White. Normally priced at £108.45 we are offering it this week for only £89.45. FREE DELIVERY. That’s less than £7.50 a bottle! We have a limited number … Read more
With all the talk about the Indian government possibly reducing the import duty levied on European wine I thought it would be a good time to take a look at Indian wines and what this might mean for the domestic Indian wine industry. The Indian government has offered to cut customs duties from the current … Read more
Paul Smith, our Financial Director, has been on a mission in Bordeaux to discover new wines, chateaux and wine makers. This is thesixth in a series of blogs about his trip and his discoveries. The whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and sits perched high up on a limestone rock in the shape … Read more
Comte de Ferrand Blanc de Blancs French sparkling wine is a great find for us at Bordeaux Undiscovered. It’s made by the Société des Vins Mousseux which is part of one of the great negotiant houses of Bordeaux Grands Vins de Gironde (GVG). It was founded in 1820 by Baron Alfred de Luze, Grand Duke … Read more
Bordeaux En Primeur always reminds me of waiting on football results – no matter how much you like or dislike it Robert Parker’s scores on each vintage have an effect on the positioning of each wine in the market. Winners and losers are revealed at the stroke of a pen, or in this instance by … Read more
We have a lovely Special Offer to tempt you with – a balanced Mixed Case of red, white and rose suitable for any occasion with a 15% discount off our normal price at £82.50 delivered to your door. That’s only £6.87 a bottle! Plus FREE DELIVERY! Your case contains 3 bottles each of: Chateau Trois Tours … Read more
The Sud Ouest paper has reported that Chateau L’Enclos in Saint Foy is to be sold to the Haichang Group, led by billionaire Cheng Qu. The Haichang Group aims to acquire 25 properties in Bordeaux and already owns several chateaux. Christian Delpeuch, former President of the CIVB (the Bordeaux Wine Trade body), now operates as a consultant for the … Read more
