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2015 Ch Haut Batailley – The end of an era

The Batailley’s have long been confusing to many a Bordeaux lover. Historically all one estate, the vineyard were split into two when the Borie brothers divided it in 1942. Francois Borie kept the estate that runs up to the vineyards...

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Ch Lagrange 2010 | £495 per 12 IB | A sleeping beauty

Château Lagrange quietly occupies an enviable place in the Bordeaux firmament. The largest of all grand cru estates in the northern Médoc, year on year it produces one of the most consistent and rewarding wines not only within the commune...

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Pomerol (and a little bit of St Emilion) on a bike

The French are notoriously strict about closing down for a proper holiday in August, so a  family holiday in Lalande de Pomerol did not include any formal visits of the great chateaux just across the Brabanne stream – also arguably not...

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‘Cadillacs and chandeliers in a car park like no other’

Tiffany and I are the most unlikely couple to hit the sports pages of The Daily Telegraph, but we are in the image accompanying their article, ‘Cadillacs and chandeliers in a car park like no other’ enjoying a glorious day at...

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Vieux Château Certan Pomerol 2016 | £1,182 per 6 IB | “It is quite simply a remarkable wine.” 97-100, Antonio Galloni

The 2016 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign draws to a close with the release of one of the highlights of the vintage, 2016 VCC, at £1,182 per 6 IB. It is quite a feat to have raised the bar higher than...

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