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Living up to the name
The wines may all say St-Emilion on the label, but the Right Bank satellites have a tough job stepping out of their neighbour’s shadow. JAMES LAWTHER MW asks whether their makers want to – or need to
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All in a day’s work
From starting out as a harvest hand, Stéphane Derenoncourt has become one of Bordeaux’s star consultants, engaged by top estates here and around the world. JAMES LAWTHER MW joined him for a day
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Delpeuch urges rapid and radical reform
CIVB president Christian Delpeuch has urged the Bordeaux wine trade to rapidly reform to avert the present crisis.
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Interview: John Platter
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St-Emilion Grand Crus Classes 2002
2002 may have been a tough vintage, but many châteaux succeeded in producing some excellent wines. JAMES LAWTHER MW selects the best.
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Bordeaux 2004 ‘sluggish’
The Bordeaux 2004 en primeur campaign is sluggish despite the fact prices are 10-20% lower than the 2003 vintage.
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Durham leaves Mentelle after 21 years
Cape Mentelle winemaker John Durham is leaving after 21 years in a bid to get ‘back to the coalface’ of winemaking.
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Bordeaux first growths release one third down on 03
Bordeaux 1st growths Châteaux Haut-Brion, Margaux and Mouton-Rothschild have released their 2004 prices – all down a third on 2003.
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Latour flies off the shelves
Château Latour is ‘zooming’ off the shelves of one London merchant after releasing at €90 – one third down on 2003.
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Vines hacked down in Pessac
Pessac Léognan property Château Cantelys has had 800 vines hacked down in a possible case of mistaken identity.
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New oak barrels from Louis XIV tree
An oak tree planted during the reign of Louis XIV has been sold to a Bordeaux cooper for €37,700.
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New southwest France wine category
A new country wine category for the south west of France, Vin de Pays de l’Atlantique, will make its debut with the 2006 vintage.
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Champagne Thiénot takes major stake in Dourthe
Champagne group Thiénot has taken a major stake in Bordeaux négociant CVBG Dourthe-Kressmann.
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Chateau Angelus owners take stake in Chateau Bellevue
The de Boüard family, owners of St-Emilion premier grand cru classé Château Angélus, have taken a 50% stake in Château Bellevue, a former St-Emilion grand cru classé.
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St-Emilion’s Chateau Badette to be auctioned
An unknown St-Emilion grand cru, Château Badette, is to be offered for public auction by the commune of St-Emilion on 23 January 2008.
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Saint-Emillion 1er Grands Crus Classes 2010
All scores for St-Emillion 1er GCC
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Red Bordeaux Over £10
And the winner is...
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Sweet Bordeaux Over £10
And the winner is...
