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Bordeaux 2012: testing vintage looks better for whites and roses say producers
Bordeaux’s 2012 wines will express finesse rather than power after a year in which the weather tested winemakers' nerves to the limit, producers say.
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Bordeaux 2012: mixed verdict on first look at Right Bank
'Brittle' and 'lots of make-up' were two of the comments from critics as London had its first look at the 2012 vintage from Bordeaux’s Right Bank properties.
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Bordeaux 2012: Pessac, Pomerol, Margaux among bright spots
The dry whites of Pessac Leognan have come out of this year's en primeur tastings with a solid vote of confidence from Decanter's tasting team – followed by Pomerol and Margaux.
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Cru Bourgeois may add hierarchy to list
The Cru Bourgeois Alliance is planning to introduce two or three new levels into its annual listing – possibly for the 2012 vintage.
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French vignerons ask government for insurance against bad harvests
Independent winegrowers across France are calling on the government to underwrite an insurance scheme to protect them from the effects of bad harvests or currency fluctuations.
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