The bells, the bells!
A sneak preview of the renovations at St Emilion’s Château Angélus.
Thursday, November 28th, 2013 No Comments »Bordeaux
Chinese viticulture hampered by high costs
Viticultural conditions in China make fine wine production difficult and bulk wine production expensive, according to Li Demei, vice general secretary of the China Wine Association.
Monday, November 25th, 2013 1 Comment »Zachys enjoys biggest single HK auction
US auction house Zachys is celebrating its biggest ever sale in Asia with over HK$52 million made last week, while Christie’s set a new world record for Burgundy at the same time.
Monday, November 25th, 2013 No Comments »La belle et la bête
Contrasts – the good, the not-so-good and the downright ugly – all in a day’s work.
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 No Comments »Investments help LGCF through difficult harvest
Les Grands Chais de France’s Bordeaux “negociant” arm – Crus et Domaines de France – has found its investments in property and consultancy has helped it through a “difficult 2013 harvest”.
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 No Comments »Ducru-Beaucaillou declared world’s best Cab blend in blind tasting
A blind tasting of some of the world’s top Cabernet blends from the 2009 vintage in London yesterday saw Château Ducru-Beaucaillou come out in first place.
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 2 Comments »Bordeaux in pictures
Stunning sculpture, creative food pairings, hot tubs and a cat taking liberties: the drinks business brings you highlights from a trip to Bordeaux last week.
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 No Comments »Mouton 2000 nearing 2011 level
The 2000 Mouton Rothschild is re-approaching its record 2011 level of over £10,000 a case as Mouton continues to be the most consistent first growth.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 No Comments »Shipwreck wine draws buyers at auction
Two lots of shipwrecked Gruaud Larose caught buyers attention at Sotheby’s auction last week but bidding for the top lots did not set the sale alight.
Monday, November 18th, 2013 No Comments »De Rougement designs Mouton 2011 label
French painter and sculptor Guy de Rougemont has designed the 2011 label of Pauillac first growth Château Mouton Rothschild.
Monday, November 18th, 2013 No Comments »
