Bordeaux 2011 – Cos, Pagodes, Goulee and Gazin – and a word about prices
Today sees the release of Château Cos d’Estournel and Pagodes, it’s second wine, Goulée, the Médoc made by the Cos team, as well as the Pomerol, Château Gazin. Jean-Guillaume Prats has made a...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – latest news + Doisy Védrines and Chasse Spleen
Sociando Mallet coming out this morning, critically at a price below any other vintage on the market. This afternoon we have Chasse Speen, normally a popular primeur buy, but it is barely below the...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Ormes de Pez, Beauséjour Bécot and the other Doisy
Out this morning is our perennial value buy Les Ormes de Pez, produced by the same team as Lynch Bages and consistently punching above its Cru Bourgeois status – buy this and not Chasse Spleen, please....
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Cantemerle, Le Boscq, Perse part 1, Rieussec and Coutet
Rieussec has been offered and is causing a few ruffles in the market. I did not think it was one of the great Rieussecs, but others have rated it very highly and James Suckling has questioned whether...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Climens – and the wait for Robert Parker
Bordeaux 2011 – Climens – and the wait for Robert Parker Its been a busy week for releases, although you might not know it because a lot of ‘filtration’ has been going on at our end so that we offer on...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Labégorce, Du Tertre, Monbrison, 1st Vintage of Mauvesin Barton
Bordeaux 2011 – Labégorce, Du Tertre, Monbrison, 1st Vintage of Mauvesin Barton So, Robert Parker’s notes and those of Neal Martin are published (on www.erobertparker.com), and an interesting...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Pontet Canet
Lots of hyperbole out on the market this morning, following the release of one of the ‘shooting stars’ of recent Bordeaux vintages, Château Pontet Canet. It is true you can still buy the really...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – let’s hear it for the little guys
Away from the drama of whether the big names will double overnight, the ‘trading’ side of the market, there remains solid value to be had in amongst the lesser names, and frankly we do rather enjoy the...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – Bon Pasteur, Malescot
After yesterday’s release of Pontet Canet, which seems to have ‘worked’ pretty well, we have a couple of rather lesser brands trying their luck at a similar discount to last year. But is it enough?...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Giscours, Pape Clément, Fombrauge, Meyney
After a quiet day yesterday, ending with the release of Meyney (£210) in the late afternoon, this morning sees the release of Giscours, which I quite liked in its soft milk-chocolatey style, and to...
View ArticleBordeaux 2011 – d’Aiguilhe
Out this afternoon is Château d’Aiguilhe, Stephan von Neipperg’s entry level wine (a Castillon from the same stable as Canon la Gaffeliere). This is down 19% on the 2010 in € terms, so a good effort in...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Lynch Bages and some others
Early releases include Lynch Bages, following on from the success last week for its Pauillac ‘rival’, Pontet Canet. At £750 per case this is cheaper than any other vintage on the market except the...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Margaux and Palmer
Two contenders for wine of the vintage out this afternoon, Château Margaux, which Robert Parker rates 94-96, and Château Palmer, which is also exceptional. It’s worth reading the notes to see who...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Too many to mention
2011 Bordeaux – Too many to mention It seems that Bordeaux have decided that it’s simpler just to dump all the wines on the market and let everyone sort it out for themselves, so here we go – not much...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Montrose, Lagrange and their seconds
Montrose, Lagrange and their seconds This afternoon has see the release of Montrose (£780) and Lagrange (£300), and their second wines Fiefs de Lagrange (£155) and Dame de Montrose (£250). Montrose...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Chevalier white and Red, Haut Bailly, Canon la Gaffeliere –...
This morning looks like it might be a bit quieter than yesterday, with just three major releases, or four if you count red (£325) and white (£630) Domaine de Chevalier. The white has generated some...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – and they are off (on holiday again)
France has a day off tomorrow, so we may have seen the last releases before next Monday. This afternoon saw the two junior wines from the Cheval Blanc stable take the the track. I liked both La Tour du...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Leoville Poyferré, Saint Pierre, Haut Bergey
This afternoon has proved rather quiter than this morning, with just three wines to add to the list of releases. Léoville Poyferré has reduced its price significantly, and comes recommended at £550....
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Moulin Saint Georges, Nénin and La Mondotte
Slow start to the morning after yesterday’s splurge. The buy here for me is the ‘cheapy’ from Alain Vauthier’s Ausone stable, Moulin Saint Georges. This wine is just one of those which seems to hit the...
View Article2011 Bordeaux – Mouton Rothschild – an end to confusion – and Troplong Mondot
We can now offer Mouton Rothschild on general release, at £1900 per six bottles or £3800 per case of 12. As before click the wine name below to see all the critics on this. I confused the hell out of...
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