Bordeaux 2009 Cos d'Estornel
You will probably have gathered by now that Bordeaux made some good wines last year. Some very good wines indeed. Today was our first day of proper tasting and after 60 or so wines we have tasted only a handful of duffers. The general quality is excellent. At the top level …
If you are sitting comfortably, then I’ll begin.
Although you will probably have heard this story before: a new vintage from Bordeaux is about to be released and everyone from the chateaux owners to us, the merchants, claim it is the greatest thing since grapes were first grown. The hype machine is wheeled out, oiled down and cranked up, and the …
After all the hype we are actually here. The official kick off is tomorrow morning but we have had a sneak preview of a few wines at Pichon Baron, in the company of the Chateau’s legendary winemaker Jean Rene Matignon and our favourite pastel-pink-pullover-wearing negociant Edouard Andre.
Four wines is no basis on which to judge a vintage but …
By Ben Collins
Chateau Montrose
Montrose was bought by Martin Bouygues – a concrete tycoon who seems to be rebuilding the entire place – there are even more cranes here than at Cheval Blanc. They own also own another St Estephe chateau, Ch Tronquoy-Lalande. I am impressed with T-L. It has lost its rough edges and has lovely soft tannins. We …
By Ben Collins
Simon Farr and Michael Saunders
A big vintage in Bordeaux means the big guns get wheeled out, so I am here in Bordeaux with Bibendum big wigs Simon Farr and Michael Saunders rather than my usual Kiwi chauffeur. We are on a recce to round up new Chateaux for Bibendum’s mega Bordeaux tasting in …
By Bibendumtimes
Haut Brion harvest
If you listen to the Bordelais every vintage is good one. Despite their tendency towards hyperbole it seems that 2009 might just live up to the hype. But it is always safer to hear a local voice. First here are Jane Anson’s general thoughts on the vintage. Jane is a wine and travel writer based in …
A few weeks ago a lucky few gathered in the historic, old Sandeman Port cellar at The Don Restaurant in the City to taste some pretty amazing vintages of Chateau Palmer, including the rarer than hen’s teeth 1966. Kudos to Restaurant Manager Otto, Sommelier Sebastian and Chef Matt for putting on a brilliant show.
Here’s our Fine Wine Buyer …
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