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The 5th growth Pauillac, Chateau Batailley, has produced a superlative wine in 2016 to follow on from their blockbuster 2015. Following the announcement that Pauillac’s other outstanding estate in this price category and another favourite of ours, Ch Haut Batailley,...
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Every en primeur campaign there is a wine that stands out for its quality and outstanding value. In 2016 we believe Ch Capbern is that wine. St Estèphe is undoubtedly one of the most successful appellations in 2016 and Capbern simply...
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Day two of the trip saw the Goedhuis team broaching the different appellations of Margaux, St Emilion and Pomerol. After the highlights of the previous day culminating in a very enjoyable dinner at Chateau Brane Cantenac, conversation at breakfast was...
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Since their departure from the en primeur in 2011, Château Latour, the great aristocratic First Growth of Bordeaux now release a mature vintage of both the Grand Vin and its famed second wine Les Forts de Latour each year. These...
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Last week we had an exceptional tasting with winemaker Jesús Madrazo of Contino. His family’s 153-acre estate dates from the 16th century and is located on the banks of the River Ebro. The particular microclimate here provides perfect grape-growing conditions...