We are pleased to say that, not only has our allocation of Hannes Storm’s outstanding Pinot Noir remained intact, but we have actually been able to increase it and add the third single vineyard Pinot Noir in Hannes’ range, the ‘Ridge’. Please see Simon's comments below.
I have been seriously impre...
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How would you define a tricky vintage? Perhaps a vintage where your vineyards had to endure hail and heavy rain over the summer months? Perhaps ‘tricky’ isn’t the word, ‘taxing’ might be more appropriate, as in 2014 in Piemonte, growers had to be unusually attentive in the vineyard to safeguard their vines and fruit...
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There are very few dry white Bordeaux that deliver stunning quality. With the exception of the stable of wines from Château Haut-Brion, there are only a very few names that regularly appear at the upper end of the scoresheet. One that is almost always present is, however, the white from Château Smith Haut Lafitte. I am almost always ...
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After a remarkably slow start, it appears that the Bordeaux en primeur campaign is finally gaining momentum. Whether or not this is reflected by interest in the market remains to be seen. At Atlas, we have continued to highlight releases that we believe are genuinely compelling by judging the release price against the wine’s quality as wel...
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Keeping it brief…here is the first First Growth out the block. The release price seems well-judged in the context of the market, depending on how you judge the merits of various vintages. The 2017 is unashamedly Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (90% of the blend) making for a refined yet structured style this vintage. The front-runner am...
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Yes, this is an offer of a Bordeaux from the 2017 vintage, but it is an offer with a difference. At a point when en primeur is dominated by a select few grand names, and the speculation surrounds price over and above all else, I am pleased to offer a wine from a humble appellation from a winemaker of undoubted talent. All this and at a price tha...
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