Pauillac-based Château Pichon Baron and top-tier St-Émilion estate Château Pavie were among the latest big names to join the Bordeaux 2023 en primeur campaign this morning (4 June), alongside Château Giscours and Château L’Eglise-Clinet. Year-on-year price reductions have continued, with prices down in the region of 18-25% on an ex-Bordeaux négociant basis. Other highlights this… Read More »
A 49-year-old Dalmore single malt Scotch whisky, encased in a singular glass artwork by Zaha Hadid Architects, was auctioned for £93,500 at Sotheby’s. The entire £75,000 hammer price will be contributed to the Victoria & Albert (V&A) design museum in Dundee, supported by the Dalmore’s four-year collaboration with V&A Dundee started in 2020 to honor… Read More »
How well will a heterogeneous vintage sell? By Simon Field MW Two questions underpin every en primeur campaign: What is the quality of the wine, and how is the campaign going? One of the increasingly obvious anomalies, and one which should at the very least be a cause for concern, is the lack of correlation… Read More »
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2023 was introduced with a discount of over 30% compared to its 2022 vintage during last year’s en primeur sale. Highly praised by Decanter among others, this release is set to attract attention in an anticipated flurry of activity in the Bordeaux en primeur campaign, which follows a break… Read More »
Pierre Hugot, continuing his family’s tradition of winegrowing in Cramant since 1891, honed his skills across prestigious French domains such as Comte Liger-Belair and Jean-Marc Roulot. Returning to manage the family’s modest estate in the Côtes des Blancs, he has embraced sustainable and biodynamic practices. His initial release, a 2017 vintage cuvée, limited to 2000… Read More »
Nowadays, very few restaurants maintain a wine cellar due to the high costs involved, though some admirable exceptions still exist. Wine collectors, on the other hand, often have remarkable bottles they are eager to savor with outstanding food and friends. Usually, home cooking might not rise to the occasion, underscoring the appeal of enjoying one’s… Read More »
Website: https://boschendal.com/ Boschendal holds a significant position in South Africa’s wine industry, serving as a bridge between large-scale brands and smaller niche markets. These are high-quality wines crafted for both big retail environments and specialized wine merchants. Recently, Boschendal’s premier wines have seen impressive performance in competitive tastings. I had the opportunity to meet with… Read More »
The 24th release of the signature rosé from the house is described as “calm, composed, and fundamentally at ease with itself.” By Simon Field MW Simon Field MW is notably impressed by Veuve Clicquot chef de caves Didier Mariotti and the most recent vintage of La Grande Dame Rosé. Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin is known… Read More »
The Bolgheri estate has launched its latest collaboration between the worlds of art and wine. By Robin Lee Robin Lee appraises the latest vintage from Ornellaia, and its special-edition label by Italian multidisciplinary artist, Marinella Senatore. A not uncommon phenomenon is when two people, most often two women, pretend they are best friends because it… Read More »
These line-ups give me insight into place, time and weather, and prompt questions. How has a specific vintage evolved over the years? What behind-the-scenes dramas of frost, hailstorms or heatwaves have found their way into tastes and aromas? I treasure surprises, such as a wine from a scorching, heatwave vintage that is still fresh after… Read More »