Tag: Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2016: elegant, ethereal and outstanding

The 2016 vintage in Bordeaux is unique – offering wines that are both age-worthy and accessible. Peter Newton from our Fine Wine team looks at how the wines from this pivotal vintage are drinking now

Why Château d’Yquem still wears the crown

As the latest vintage of the world’s most famous sweet wine is released, Jared Ehret from our Fine Wine team explains what makes the noble elixir made at Sauternes estate Château d’Yquem unique

Change in Bordeaux: new grapes get the go-ahead

Claret with a touch of Touriga Nacional? White Bordeaux made with Albariño? As temperatures rise, the Bordeaux authorities have sanctioned the use of various new grapes to help the region tackle climate change. Henrietta Gullifer from our Events & Education team tells us more

One to watch: Château Duhart-Milon

Long lying in the shadow of its grandiose kinsman Lafite-Rothschild, Fourth Growth Château Duhart-Milon is experiencing a renaissance. Here we trace how the Rothschilds have transformed the estate