Category: Bordeaux Wine

A Guide to Bordeaux’s Right Bank

The terms Left Bank and Right Bank refer to the two parts of the Bordeaux wine region that lie on either side of the River Garonne and the huge Gironde estuary, into which the Rivers Garonne and Dordogne flow. These waters exert a significant influence on both the climate and the soil structures of each sub-region […]

A Guide to Bordeaux’s Left Bank

The terms Left Bank and Right Bank refer the two parts of the Bordeaux wine region that lie on either side of the River Garonne and the huge Gironde estuary, into which the Rivers Garonne and Dordogne flow. These waters exert a significant influence on both the climate and the soil structures of each sub-region […]

Fine Wine Market Update – February 2013

After a busy December, January trading continues to confirm that the market is stabilising. 2012 closed on a high (see below graph) and continues to perform well with the Liv-Ex 100 (the industry’s leading benchmark, made up of 100 of the most sought after wines with a strong secondary market (made up with 92% Bordeaux)) […]

Four days of harvesting at Ch. Giscours; the start of 2012!

Stepping out of Bordeaux airport, I was greeted by a clear blue sky, heat and a gentle breeze. With a suitcase full of jumpers and a pair of wellies, I started to feel rather foolish and relieved. Foolish for not expecting the wonderful French autumn weather and forgetting my t-shirts at home and relieved that […]