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- May 10, 2017
Bordeaux is going pink. A very pale shade of pink, according to Allan Sichel, president of the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). “Rosé is a very dynamic segment and what’s particularly interesting is that it gives a different perspective of Bordeaux,” he says. “It refreshes the image and brings new consumers to Bordeaux […]
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- May 10, 2017
New figures from Chinese customs officials show that wine import growth has slowed in the first few months of 2017, prompting caution in a market that has seen ups and downs in the past few years. Over-stocking has been blamed for a slowdown in wine imports in China in the first three months […]
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- May 10, 2017
Notable Russian billionairies are expanding into the EU wine market through the purchase of elite vineyards in well-known wine-making regions of the continent, according to a recent report from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Several days ago Konstantin Nikolayev, a well-known Russian businessman and head of the Russian transport holding N-Trans, completed […]
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- May 10, 2017
The table below enables you to compare Bordeaux 2016 scores from key critics. For their full reports – including written notes and more scores – please see the sources section beneath the table. Read more Bordeaux 2016 – Critic Scores
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- May 04, 2017
I have a brilliant wine to recommend to you. Chateau Margaux is one of the most famous first growth, red, Bordeaux wines. They call it their finest claret and it is perfect for investment. Since the 17th Century, the first wine of Château Margaux has been recognised as being one of the greatest wines in […]
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- May 01, 2017
Written by: Michelle Koh The worst frost in 30 years hit Bordeaux and Burgundy this spring, on April 26. An estimated of 50% of the budding grapes in the region is said to had been wiped out. This is said to might have caused a total of €2 billion losses to the wine industry with […]
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- April 21, 2017
Written by : Michelle Koh At the dinner held at Mar-a-Lago residence hosted by Trump for the President of China, Xi Jinping, Californian wines were the wines of choice. Trump’s intention to serve McDonald’s hamburger at the bilateral dinner was scraped and went with a classier choice. Guests were treated to a laid back continental […]
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- April 20, 2017
Frustration over cheap Spanish imports spilled into supermarket aisles in southern France after local winemakers wrecked bag-in-box wines brought across the border. Winemakers staged a protest by destroying Spanish bag-in-box wines at a branch of the Carrefour supermarket near to Montpellier in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region, according to French media reports. Read more at Angry French […]
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- April 11, 2017
Tasting wine engages more of our brain than any other human behaviour, according to the findings of a leading neuroscientist in the US. From the first sight of the wine bottle to manipulating the wine in your mouth and then swallowing it, there is a ‘tremendous range of sensory, motor and central brain systems involved […]
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- April 11, 2017
Lafite Rothschild is undoubtedly the creme de la creme of all first growths. Here, we take a closer look on Lafite Rothschild. Owner: Baron Eric de Rothschild Classification: Premier Grand Cru (First Growth) Vineyard area: 112 hectares Colour: Red Standard blend: Cabernet Sauvignon (80-95%), Merlot (5-20%), Cabernet Franc (0-5%), and Petit Verdot (0-5%). Total annual production: 420,000 to 480,000 bottles Market Performance […]
