Tag: red Bordeaux

Essential ingredients: short rib

As Bordeaux’s most illustrious châteaux release their 2018 wines en primeur, our Head Chef Stewart Turner finds inspiration for a decadent beef dish, while Buyer Oliver Barton suggests the perfect pairing – an unusual and deliciously fresh style of Claret

What to drink in 2018: red Bordeaux

Our Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave kicks off the New Year with the first instalment of our annual series on what to drink over the coming months. Here, he offers an update on two decades of red Bordeaux The 2000 and 2001 vintages, in the main, remain firmly in their purple patch, as indeed does […]

What to drink in 2017: red Bordeaux

As 2017 lies ahead of us, our Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave offers an update on Bordeaux vintages – advising on which you should be eagerly uncorking, and which should be left to rest a little longer The 2000s have upped their pace and continue to drink very well, there‘s some real pleasure to be […]

What to drink in 2016: red Bordeaux

With a new year comes the challenge of keeping up to date with one’s cellar, unearthing only the vintages that are drinking well, and leaving no bottle behind to go past its peak. While much of the trade is occupied with the latest release from Burgundy, our Cellar Plan Manager Tom Cave offers the briefest […]