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Bordeaux 2011

Posted on 24/04/12, filed under Bordeaux, News | No Comments

Whilst Chateau Latour are making headlines with new plans to end en primeur offerings of their estate wines as from next year, the rest of the Bordeaux continue to release at the usual sluggish pace. Latour believe that this strategy of releasing only when their wines are ready to drink will prevent poor storage, fraudulent trading and speculation. In other words there are enough good reasons for owner, Billionnaire Francois… read the rest of “Bordeaux 2011”

Spring update on new releases, duty and current news

Posted on 26/03/12, filed under News | No Comments

Having just returned from Burgundy for Les Grand Jours de Bourgogne it is clear to see that 2010 is just one of those truly great rare vintages when both the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay excelled. From Bourgogne villages to top grand crus this is a one of those freak years where the quality transcends. The 2009s we tried were delicious, plump, generous wines at all

New releases, opportunities and recession busters

Posted on 06/02/12, filed under News | No Comments

This quarter is a hectic time in our calendar year as we are clearing stocks , buying new vintages and making way for the 2009s from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone and beyond. Simultaneously, we are fighting for allocations of one of smallest stellar vintages ever from Burgundy 2010 and some splendid Rhones from the same year.

As the 2009 Bordeaux