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Sweets for my sweet…but who else?
In what direction does the future lie for the great sweet wines of Bordeaux? Is it in the East? This week Château Guiraud hosted a soirée for the négociants and courtiers of the place to present a new...
View ArticleThe Proust Q&A: Denis Dubourdieu
A winemaker and professor of oenology at the University of Bordeaux, Denis Dubourdieu specialises in white wine consultancy and has played a pivotal role in improving the quality of Bordeaux’s white...
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Olivier Bernard to double dry white production in Sauternes
Olivier Bernard wants to more than double his production of dry white wines at Clos des Lunes in Sauternes within the next five years.
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Bordeaux 2013: Sauternes enjoys ‘payback time’ with ‘modern’ vintage
Sauternes producers are enjoying a greater share of the Bordeaux vintage limelight in 2013, but there are also reports of vines for sale as producers struggle against low consumer demand.
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Bordeaux 2013: The Decanter verdict
Forget about buying Bordeaux 2013 en primeur, says Decanter consultant editor Steven Spurrier, but our experts say there will still be plenty of wines to enjoy in this ‘drinking vintage’ – with...
View ArticleBordeaux 2013: Kirwan and Climens
After a busy day yesterday, Margaux third growth Chateau Kirwan and Sauternes first growth Chateau Climens were this morning\’s key releases.
View ArticleChateau d’Yquem to hold first flash sale
Chateau d’Yquem will hold a flash sale of three vintages of its Sauternes via the online retailer Vente-Privee, suggesting a rising focus on direct sales among top Bordeaux chateaux.
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Bordeaux 2013: Chateau d’Yquem holds back 2013 wine from en primeur campaign
Chateau d’Yquem has said it will not release its 2013 Sauternes during the traditional period of the Bordeaux en primeur campaign, despite the wine’s high rating among critics.
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Cathiards buy properties in Pomerol, Sauternes and Graves with the Moulin family
The Moulin family of Galeries Lafayette Group has formed a partnership with Florence and Daniel Cathiard of Chateau Smith Haut-Lafitte to buy four properties across Pomerol, Sauternes and Graves.
View ArticleLafaurie Peyraguey owner on lookout for more vineyards
The new owner of Lafaurie Peyraguey in Sauternes is keen to buy more prime vineyard sites in the area, but will relinquish lesser terroirs held by the estate as part of a long-term reform plan.
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