The Proust Q&A: Olivier Dauga
Bordeaux consultant Olivier Dauga on his regrets on not becoming a professional rugby player, desire to be James Bond and drinking Sauternes with Edith Piaf.
Friday, May 17th, 2013 No Comments »Sauternes
Bordeaux 2012: Margaux matches Mouton
Château Margaux has released its 2012 at the same price as fellow first growth Mouton Rothschild.
Thursday, April 25th, 2013 No Comments »Bordeaux 2012: Clerc Milon, Armailhac, Coutet and Perse wines – but not Pavie
En primeur releases continue to filter out from Bordeaux, with 2012 prices confirmed this morning by fellow Pauillac fifth growths Clerc Milon and Armailhac.
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the UK press
Matthew Jukes picks out a wine that he says “will vie for white wine of the year come December” and David Williams makes recommendations for starting a wine cellar.
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 1 Comment »Climens and Guiraud push on with 2012
Château Climens and Château Guiraud are to push on with production of a 2012 vintage despite a number of high profile producers in Sauternes pulling the plug on the vintage.
Monday, April 8th, 2013 No Comments »Sauternes salvages positives from 2012
The decision by Chateau d’Yquem not to make a sweet wine in 2012 should not drive people to write off all Sauternes in this year, according to other producers in the appellation.
Friday, April 5th, 2013 1 Comment »The top 10 wines in the UK press
Terry Kirby gives his tips to wine bargain hunters, while Matthew Jukes picks out a “superb and hearty” South African red.
Monday, March 18th, 2013 No Comments »Harrods sells Yquem collection for £1m
Harrods is selling a collection of Chateau d’Yquem comprising vintages from 1890 to 2009 with a price tag of £1 million.
Friday, December 14th, 2012 No Comments »Dry wine solution to Sauternes ‘crisis’
Domaine de Chevalier owner the Bernard family has unveiled its recently acquired Sauternes property Clos des Lunes, displaying a focus on dry wines to address the “huge crisis” facing this Bordeaux appellation.
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 No Comments »Pauillac more costly to produce than Sauternes
Cru classé Pauillac costs more to make than sweet wine from Sauternes, according to Vinfolio chairman Jean-Michel Valette MW.
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 4 Comments »
