Putting rumour and conjecture to one side, a clearer picture of the 2013 vintage is emerging for our buying team as they complete their third full day of tasting. Jonathan White reports. It was a day of both historic blends and record yields today, with Ch. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in particular achieving just […]

With palates now fully acclimatised to the vintage (not to mention the early-morning tasting appointments), Jonathan White reports on the second full day of Bordeaux 2013. And there are, it seems, some pleasant surprises… Our morning began with a visit to Moueix, which is always a welcome start to the day given the wide range […]

It’s fair to say that 2013 was a year to test the mettle of the Bordelaise winemakers but, says our Chairman Simon Berry, that makes the stars of the vintage shine all the brighter. In some ways, a difficult vintage is more interesting to taste than an easy vintage. Especially this year, when every region […]

When a challenging vintage such as 2013 presents itself, the only way to evaluate the wines is to get stuck into the tastings and to seek out the gems, says Jonathan White. One of the main reasons why wine lovers are attracted to the wines of Bordeaux is the variations one finds from vintage to […]