With the price of of the Bordeaux 2010 vintage likely to remain high it is worthwhile considering the Second Wines of the Grand Cru Classé and their wines from other chateaux owned by the Grand Cru estates. With the exception of the Second Wines from the First Growths – and in particular Carruades de Lafite, which … Read more
I don’t usually write about my itinerary or appointments at the UGC Tastings in Bordeaux but I thought it might be useful for those of you who are interested. It will give you an idea of what I am tasting and if you want to contact me for my opinions on the wine I’ll be pleased … Read more
Leading up to the recent tastings in Bordeaux I had received several emails and telephone calls as well as reading articles from the wine world which said that the 2009 vintage was exceptional, far better than the 2005, and it was heralded as the vintage of the decade, maybe the century. So I was therefore really … Read more
