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Bordeaux Futures 2011 Exclusive – Interview with La Croix de Beaucaillou

Bordeaux Futures 2011 Exclusive – Interview with La Croix de Beaucaillou

By on May 25, 2012 in 2nd Label Selections, Announcements, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Futures, Videos

We previously shared Bruno Borie’s Ch. Lalande-Borie and Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou 2011. In this behind the scenes interview, he explains the idea behind La Croix de Beaucaillou 2011, the second wine created from the Ducru-Beaucaillou estate. Croix de Beaucaillou has a specificity this year- 7% of petit verdot in the blend. This is a variety that [...]

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Bordeaux Futures 2011 Exclusive – Interview for Carbonnieux Red Wine

Bordeaux Futures 2011 Exclusive – Interview for Carbonnieux Red Wine

By on May 1, 2012 in 2nd Label Selections, Announcements, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Futures, Chateau Profiles, Discover Bordeaux, Videos

After watching yesterday’s video on Château Carbonnieux’s White wine, see what owner Philibert Perrin has to say about the characteristics of his 2011 Red Wine. So this vintage will be rather round, opulent and pleasing with ripe merlot, but not overripe as to keep the freshness and fruit, and cabernet sauvignon with good density and [...]

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Wine Alerts

Wine Alerts

By on April 17, 2012 in 2nd Label Selections, Announcements, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Futures, Bordeaux Prestige, Uncategorized

Although tastings only just finished, wines have begun to be priced for the 2011 vintage, fairly early in comparasion with other vintages. Tasters and outstandings critics are publishing their comments as prices for this year are shared with the public, waiting in anticipation. Also interesting for this year is the fact that top Châteaux are [...]

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2nd Label Selections: Echo de Lynch Bages

2nd Label Selections: Echo de Lynch Bages

By on June 22, 2011 in 2nd Label Selections, Chateau Profiles, Videos

Widely-popular Pauillac chateau Lynch-Bages may have released its 2010 first wine at above $150 per bottle, but you can still get its second wine, Echo de Lynch-Bages, for under $50. Now managed by the well-respected Cazes family, Lynch-Bages has a long history.

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