The Chateau L’Evangile was acquired by the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in 1990 – as Baron Eric de Rothschild said “We could never resist to an extraordinary, unique terroir. Very different from the Médoc but absolutely outstanding”. In fact in years past L’Evangile was second only to Petrus in Pomerol. Once in Rothschild hands a programme of renovation and rejuvenation got … Read more
The King of Wines, The Wine of Kings is the motto of the Saint Julien Second Growth Chateau Gruaud Larose and is embossed on its label to this day (Le Roi des Vins, le Vin des Rois). The earliest written records of Gruaud Larose date back to the early 1700s when the Chevalier (Knight) Joseph Stanislas Gruaud owned the land. … Read more
Take advantage of being a Bordeaux-Undiscovered customer and snap up the outstanding Chateau Sociando Mallet 2006 at an unbeatable price. We are offering this stunning 90 point Parker wine from the Haut Medoc at only £23.99 a bottle!. Haut Medoc was one of the star appellations in 2006 producing some of the best wines for … Read more
Burgundy may be the home of great Pinot Noir but if you know where to look you can pick up some amazing discoveries that don’t command a hefty price tag. In France, Pinot Noir is also found in the Haute Vallée de L’Aude, where it produces wines of great quality. The Haute Vallée de L’Aude … Read more
Wine lovers are often keen to discover wines made from rare or long forgotten grapes and are intrigued by their mystery and captivating flavours. Some of the most popular blogs I have written cover these unusual wines and I am really pleased to have discovered an absolute gem which I have brought back to the … Read more
I have a delicious recipe for Partridge that we cooked the other weekend that I thought I would share with you. It seems the British have rediscovered game with sales rocketing over the past year and it’s something I am particularly fond of. Living in the heart of the countryside it’s not difficult to find … Read more
Good terroir doesn’t stop at borderlines drawn on maps and if you know where to search you can unearth some wonderful discoveries. One of France’s best kept secrets is a little wine making region that sits at the foot of Bordeaux called the Côtes de Duras. Wines made here tend to be organic and are … Read more
Could it be that wines sometimes take on the characteristics of their makers? Sometimes you come across one that does. Chateau de Lauriole is made by Jean Michel Laplagne in the Isle Saint Georges, a long lost island in the River Garonne upstream of Bordeaux, near to the Pessac Leognan appellation. The chateau is named … Read more
Saint Emilion is one of my favourite appellations; not only does this AOC produce lovely wine but it is also surprisingly pioneering. It was, afterall, the centre of the garagiste movement and is also home to a set of innovative and experimental winemakers (see my blog Unclassifiable Bordeaux and White Saint Emilion). It certainly houses some … Read more
We have a lovely white wine which would be beautiful with your Christmas Turkey – it is, quite simply, delicious This terrific wine comes from Chateau Mayne Pargade in the sleepy little hamlet of Soulignac, near Haut Benauge, and is, in fact, owned by the local Mayor, Alain Pargade. Alain owns several chateaux dotted about this hilly … Read more
