Bordeaux Vintage Guide
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1999 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 1999.
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2000 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2000
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2001 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2001
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2001 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2001
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2002 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2002.
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2002 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2002.
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2003 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2003
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2003 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2003
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2004 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2004
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2004 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2004.
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2005 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2005
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2006 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2006
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2006 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2006
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2008 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2008.
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Bordeaux 2011: Chateau d’Yquem holds back from en primeur campaignThe director of Chateau d'Yquem, Pierre Lurton, has said he will not be releasing the 2011 vintage en primeur at this time.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Concern at Pontet-Canet early releaseAs the en primeur week gets underway, the initial feedback of Pontet Canet’s early release has been one of concern.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Pomerol has right bank lead as producers adopt ‘Burgundy approach’By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Chinese en primeur interest wanesThere have been fewer non-French wine buyers attending en primeur week for the 2013 vintage, with notable absences by the Chinese in particular.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Gazin releases price as early campaign beckonsChateau Gazin in Pomerol has taken the unusual step of releasing its price during the official en primeur week, as Bordeaux gears up for an early campaign for the 2013 vintage.
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Bordeaux 2013: Calls for price cuts as chateaux gear up for quick-fire campaignChateaux, negociants and buyers expect a short-lived en primeur campaign for the 'early drinking' 2013 vintage, amid growing calls for the top estates to drop their prices.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: ‘A vintage for terroir, and for money’, says SpurrierA tough time for Merlot on Bordeaux's left bank has yielded some unusual wines from a 2013 vintage that strongly reflects a chateau's terroir and also its financial resources, according to experts.
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Bordeaux 2013: ‘All wines to sell within three years,’ says UGC presidentBy Decanter Staff Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Lynch-Bages release buoys wary merchantsChateau Lynch-Bages has earned many merchants' praise for dropping its 2013 price by 17%, but there is concern that not enough estates will follow suit after a day of ups and downs in Bordeaux.
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Why Bordeaux 2013 matters: Jeannie Cho Lee MWBy Jeannie Cho Lee MW Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: ‘Chateaux pricing to protect their pride’Disagreements between merchants and chateaux over Bordeaux 2013 prices have continued this week after the en primeur campaign picked up speed with a flurry of releases.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Lafite releases to energise ‘flat market’Two of Bordeaux's first growths, Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild, have entered the en primeur fray just ahead of Easter, dropping prices for their 2013 wines by 14% and 10% respectively.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Chateau Margaux releases in quickest campaign for decadesThe flurry of Bordeaux 2013 en primeur releases has continued following Easter, with Chateau Margaux the latest first growth to hit the market, taking the total number of wines released to 150.
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Bordeaux 2013: En primeur interest has ‘died’, say merchantsConsumer demand for Bordeaux 2013 wines has fallen away as a stuttering en primeur campaign draws to a close, according to several merchants.
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Bordeaux 2013: Weathering the stormBy Decanter Staff Last updated
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Bordeaux 2011: Margaux, Palmer and Lynch Bages releaseThe Bordeaux campaign has stuttered to life again with price releases from Chateau Margaux, Chateau Palmer, Chateau Lynch Bages and some two dozen smaller properties.
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Bordeaux 2011 – Super Tuesday: Over 40 releases overwhelm negociants, merchantsOver 40 chateaux have released their prices today – including Haut Brion, Angelus, Calon Segur and Kirwan – causing negociants and merchant to protest many were getting lost.
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Bordeaux 2011: Hong Kong buyers holding back as releases continueAs Bordeaux takes another break for bank holidays, the market is digesting the latest round of releases.
By Jane Anson Last updated