Bordeaux News

Chinese Make First Investment in Margaux

The Chinese have made their first investment in Margaux with the state owned Liaoning Energy Investment group’s purchase of Clos des Quatre Vents, Chateau Tayac Plaisance and Villa des Quatre Soeursfrom Luc Thienpont. The group have also acquired Thienpont’s other estate Chateau Bonneau in the Haut Medoc and ‘Z’ his wine made under the Bordeaux AOC from a vineyard adjoining the Margaux … Read more

Chateau Chevalier D’Albran 2009 Special Offer

12 bottles of Claret or the price of 10! This Claret from the great 2009 vintage is the perfect partner for suppers on cold, dark nights such as stews, casseroles and roasts. This is a delicious winter wine with notes of blackberry, vanilla, strawberry and ripe plum so enjoy receiving two free bottles in your … Read more

Chateau Dassault Acquires Chateau Faurie de Souchard

News from Bordeaux reports that Laurent Dassault has purchased Chateau Faurie de Souchard in Saint Emilion. Faurie de Souchard neighbours Chateaux Dassault and La Fleur which the family have owned respectively since 1955 and 2002). Faurie de Souchard was sold by the Sciard family who had been in possession of the chateau for 80 years. Geoffroy Sciard told Sud Ouest that despite regaining … Read more

Bordeaux – A Melting Pot of Hitech and Tradition

Bordeaux is a melting pot of hitech sophistication and traditional techniques; on the one hand you have oxen and plough horses reintroduced into the vineyards and on the other you have drones and robots. Chateaux are now utilising the best of both worlds in their constant quest for quality. The Vitirover robot is the brainchild of Xavier … Read more

The All Important Question – The Price of Bordeaux En Primeur Wines in 2014

Decanter’s recent consumer report has raised the issue of Bordeaux’s En Primeur pricing for next year and they say that Bordeaux En Primeur buyers fear being priced out of the market. The Decanter Bordeaux En Primeur Report is the first of its kind to focus solely on consumer attitudes to buying wines en primeur and included … Read more