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Getting Acquainted with Bordeaux
Bordeaux vineyard overlooking the village of Saint-Émilion. Named for the beautiful port city on the Garonne River, the Bordeaux wine region is the pinnacle of prestige, producing the most celebrated...
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2010 Bordeaux Futures
First Growth Wines of Bordeaux The old adage that great Bordeaux vintages come in pairs is ringing true for the 2010 vintage as it joins the ranks beside 2009. The 2010 vintage is stacking up to be a...
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A Visit to Chateau Latour-Martillac
With Tristan. Empty white wine Barrels waiting for 2012 vintage On August 2, 2012, I visited Chateau Latour-Martillac in Pessac-Leognan for a tour and tasting with Tristan Kressman, one of the...
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The Future in Your Hands: 2012 Bordeaux En Primeur
Barrels of Bordeaux wine resting in the cellar. A challenging growing season to say the least, the 2012 vintage for Bordeaux will be a story of survival of the fittest. A cold and wet spring poured a...
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1500 year old trees at Chateau Pape Clement
Bernard Magrez, the owner of Pape Clement collects these ancient trees and carefully imports them in from all over the world. Quite amazing really. You May be Interested InA Visit to Chateau...
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A Few Facts to Bring to the Table: Bordeaux
Quick Facts: - Bordeaux: “au bord de l’eau” – “along the waters” - 80% of wine produced is red Bordeaux is the largest fine-wine region in the world. It is larger than all of...
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Quick Facts: - New World wines are usually named for the grape varietal used (or at least the predominant grape in the bottle). - Old World wines are usually named after the region...
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Discovering Bordeaux: The 1855 Bordeaux Classification
Bordeaux is typically defined by its complex appellation system, where wines are characterized by their specific districts of origin. But every wine connoisseur knows that the key to understanding...
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