Featured Producers
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Posted: June 27, 2021
Read more »Have you tasted Château Figeac? Do you have it in your cellars? Why do we ask these questions? Allow us to elaborate.
Unlike the Left Bank classification of Médoc which dates back to 1855, Saint-Émilion revises its classification periodically. The next revision is slated to be in 2022. That’s where Château Figeac comes in. Figeac is one of the estates currently classified as Premiers Grands Crus Classés. This is a shortlist of 18 producers (out of hundreds) that represent the best of Saint-Émilion. To be recognized as a member of this group is already quite the honor. However, the crème de la crème would not be a French expression if we cannot identify a handful few that stand out among peers, nonetheless. To recognize its best Premiers Grands Crus Classés, Saint-Émilion has its A list: the original two -
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Posted: June 24, 2021
Read more »2020 was a historical year for many, but for the Super Second Saint-Julién powerhouse Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, it was especially significant. The 2020 vintage for Ducru-Beaucaillou marked their tricentennial anniversary. If there’s ever an excuse to raise a glass to something, three hundred years of excellent winemaking would certainly be it!
To commemorate this historic event, Ducru-Beaucaillou has decided to celebrate in style and redesign their classic label, just for this year. The gentleman who helmed this decision was none other than the legendary Bruno Borie. Ever the contemporary art enthusiast, Mr. Borie stated, “It was our conviction that the creation of this ephemeral label designed expressly for Château Ducru-Beaucaillou’s three hundredth vintage had to be seen as an event in and of itself. It was necessarily inspired by a poetic rebirth of Ducru-Beaucaillou’s legendary label, which
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Posted: June 21, 2021Read more »
If you are in Paris, after visiting Arc de Triomphe, a 20-minute stroll down Champs-Élysées will take you to La Réserve Paris, a lovely hotel where you can enjoy either a light or a fancy lunch at the Michelin-starred La Gabriel restaurant. If you are in the mood for wine, their menu offers a fabulous selection of different vintages from Château Cos d'Estournel.
That is no coincidence. La Réserve Paris and Château Cos d'Estournel share the same devoted owner, Michel Reybier, who created an intensely intimate and luxurious experience that took luxury spa and hotel to a new level before acquiring the storied estate in Bordeaux.
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Posted: June 20, 2021
Read more »A Must-Buy Of 2020
Happy Father's Day! If you want to top off your Father's Day gift, here is an idea: Château Canon 2020 is a must-buy of the vintage, a potential 100 point wine, according to more than one wine critic.
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Posted: March 20, 2021Categories: Featured ProducersRead more »
(Credit: Château Latour)
At Château Latour, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. The estate boasts the most plantings of this regal varietal out of all the First Growths at about 10,000 plants per hectare – that’s over 80% of its vineyard! The wines of Château Latour possess everything a Cabernet-lover dreams about. Raw, unbridled power, energy, stunning fruit, and of course – ageability. Château Latour’s Grand Vin is one of the most age-worthy wines on the market, with the ability to lay down for decades.
In fact, Latour wines are so robust, that in 2012 Château Latour made the radical decision to eliminate Futures and only release their wines when they were ready to drink. It’s decisions like these – and many others – that put Château Latour in a league of its own. The visionaries at this property do not rest on their laurels by any means. Instead, they focus tirelessly on making innovative
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Posted: May 11, 2019
Read more »"History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes." Heard of that one before? The wine world is likely seeing its illustration in Château Palmer 2018, which was released earlier today. "Sold out" is the universal response from our friends in Bordeaux to anyone inquiring about availability. It is often followed by another Q&A: "Alter Ego? None was produced". If that sounds like inside baseball, allow me to elaborate.
Friends who know me also know that I am a big fan of Château Margaux - one of the iconic First Growth names that I do not hesitate to purchase nowadays. However, have you heard of Neal Martin's description of Château Margaux 1961 before: "Destined to forever be in the shadow of the impeccable 1961 Palmer, the 1961 Château Margaux remains an attractive wine, if not one that reached its full potential." (Rated 86 by RP initially, revised
