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Bordeaux Futures 2012: Chateau d’Issan and Chateau Beychevelle

Bordeaux Futures 2012 releases: Chateau d’Issan and Chateau Beychevelle Two legendary Medoc chateaux, Chateau d’Issan and Chateau Beychevelle released their 2012 prices for Bordeaux Futures. Chateau d’Issan – Margaux – price decrease of 13% from 2011 “For the table of Kings and the altar of Gods”, is the motto of the historic Chateau d’Issan. This wine [...]

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2012 Pauillac Futures Releases: Chateau Clerc-Milon and Chateau d’Armailhac

2012 Pauillac Futures Chateau Clerc-Milon 2012 and Chateau d’Armailhac 2012 In continuation of the first releases of futures last week, punctuated by that of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and the releases of yesterday,  two more Chateau from the Medoc appellations have released their prices.  2012 Pauillac Futures promise to be great and exciting wines. Chateau Clerc-Milon 2012 - [...]

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Pibran

Pauillac 2010: a remarkable identity

The 2010 vintage climate in Pauillac was defined by dry conditions, an exceptional amount of sunshine, cool nights and rainfall that arrived at just the right time – giving the 2010 vintage a remarkable identity. A splendid sequel to 2009, it is sure to become an outstanding year in the long history of fine Bordeaux [...]

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Chateau Lynch-Bages: a classic Pauillac

Dating back to the mid-18th century, Chateau Lynch-Bages is named after its former owners, the Irish Lynch family. The Chateau once more began to produce wines of superior quality after it was purchased in 1938 by Jean-Charles Cazes, a former baker and pioneer winemaker. Located in the Haut-Medoc appellation of Pauillac, Chateau Lynch-Bages is known [...]

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William’s Pick for October: Uccelliera Rapace and Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette

William’s Pick for October: Uccelliera Rapace and Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette

Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette 2010 Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseau acquired the Domaine du Pas de l’Escalette in 2003. The estate is located in the Terrasses du Larzac, a particularly steep and hilly section of the Coteaux du Languedoc just west of Pic Saint Loup known for producing wines of impressive elegance and purity. [...]

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Champagne Tasting

Sud de France Tasting: Whites and Reds from Languedoc and Roussillon

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