This must surely be one of the best ‘price to quality’ ratios that we will see among the 2018 releases…If there was one wine on the Left Bank that I tasted from the 2018 vintage that showed a rare poise and balance in what was clearly a more extreme vintage, it would be Château Brane-Cantenac. I was stunned by the ...
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We are trying to keep it brief here…these are two compelling releases, both under the ownership of Chanel and made under the direction of Nicolas Audebert, namely Château Canon and Château Berliquet in St.Emilion. Château Canon continues to steal the limelight on account of its rich vein of form, which has placed it comf...
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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste has released this morning. In the 2018 vintage it came as no surprise that this estate excelled. 'GPL' has a deserved reputation for refinement and the 2018 showcased the best attributes of the vintage without any of the excesses; it is a strong recommendation from us this vintage.
My note below, as w...
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Today, you could be forgiven for thinking that any Chablis vintage is a story of a vigneron fighting to protect his or her vineyard against frost. With warmer starts to the year, and vines bursting into action that bit earlier, the risks have increased, and late spring frosts can wreak havoc. In 2017, it was not just the low-lying vineyards of C...
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We may well be in for a flurry of releases as certain Bordeaux Châteaux may look to release in advance of Vinexpo, the large wine fair which starts in Bordeaux next week, so watch this space.
We are pleased to say that Château Beychevelle released yesterday…yes there are always a few that elect to release on...
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This morning we have seen the release of Château Quinault l’Enclos 2018. This is a property that was acquired by Château Cheval Blanc ten years ago and we have watched with interest as the new team have brought their experience and focus to bear.
When we tasted with Pierre-Olivier Clouet, Technical Dire...
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