Second wines are ubiquitous in Bordeaux today, but how did that come to be? Our Wine Director, Mark Pardoe MW, looks at the role of the second wine – and why collectors should pay attention.  The use of the term “second wine” has become second nature when talking about the great châteaux of Bordeaux. But […]

The name alone implies that they are lesser, but what’s the truth about second wines? And are they worth buying? Fine Wine Specialist Simon Herriot explains what second wines are – and why Bordeaux lovers should be taking them seriously When is a second wine not a second wine? When it is a second label, […]