In the final part of our series on what to drink in 2023, our Quality and Authentication Manager Philip Moulin explains which Bordeaux vintages to enjoy this year. In Bordeaux, the year 2000 was greatly feted on its release and rightly so. The UK wine trade saw an enormous surge in demand worldwide, fuelled as […]

Philip Moulin, our Wine Authentication Manager, has worked with the wines of Bordeaux for his entire career. Here, he shares some insider tips and favourite memories – from the appeal of Pauillac to the educational qualities of Château Figeac. MY FAVOURITE BORDEAUX PRODUCER: AN INSIDER’S SECRET My favourite producer is Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste. I’m kicking myself […]

Our Good Ordinary and Extra Ordinary Claret are some of our best-selling wines – but what is the difference between these two red Bordeaux? Bordeaux specialist Philip Moulin explains Good. Ordinary. Claret. Three words that our customers probably associate with us more than any other. “GOC”, as it is known affectionately, has been our best-selling […]

When we first released Bordeaux 2010, the headline read “The Best Yet?”. After a recent tasting of the vintage in bottle, Bordeaux Specialist Philip Moulin considers where this lauded year lies in the pantheon of great Bordeaux vintages The opportunity to taste all of the top wines from one of the great Bordeaux vintages is […]