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Bordeaux 2011: Latour and Cheval Blanc, similar prices meet with different reactionsBordeaux superstars Chateau Latour and Cheval Blanc are the biggest releases of the day – and they have had radically different reactions from the trade.
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Bordeaux 2011: Merchants predicting ‘pain ahead’ despite price dropsSome UK wine merchants are predicting painful months ahead for the Bordeaux market despite more top chateaux dropping their prices this week.
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Bordeaux 2012: Figeac drops 33% on 2011 as en primeur campaign draws to a closeThe 2012 en primeur campaign has entered its final stages with the release of Vieux Chateau Certan, L’Eglise Clinet, Leoville Las Cases, Brane Cantenac, Figeac and Léoville Poyferré.
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Bordeaux 2012: Mouton tops Sotheby’s en primeur listChateau Mouton Rothschild was the 'clear winner' of the Bordeaux 2012 en primeur campaign, according to a league table released by Sotheby's Wine Retail in the US.
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Bordeaux 2012 hamstrung by ‘insufficient price cuts’An official summary of Bordeaux's 2012 en primeur campaign shows the average price cut on all 344 wines released was 7.6%, compared to the 2011 vintage.
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China was ‘missed opportunity’ for Bordeaux 2010The 2010 en primeur campaign has been 'a missed opportunity' for Bordeaux, a prominent China merchant has said.
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Bordeaux 2010 report: Fatigue, readjustment, and a missed opportunity -
1963 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 1963.
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1961 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves
Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 1961.
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2000 vintage guide for Sauternes and BarsacSee Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2000
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2012 vintage guide for Bordeaux -
2008 vintage guide for Médoc and GravesSee Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2008.
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Bordeaux 2009 allocations questioned by merchantsA leading fine wine merchant has questioned 'inadequate' allocations by Bordeaux negociants, and called for them to review their distribution in time for the 2010 campaign.
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Bordeaux 2013: Sauternes and Barsac overview
This is the third challenging year in a row for red Bordeaux but not for sweet wines.
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Bordeaux 2011: Merlot succeeds in ‘unpredictable’ yearThe first London tasting of 2011 right bank wines has confirmed oenologist Denis Dubourdieu's comments that the vintage is as varied as the bizarre weather patterns that produced it.
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Bordeaux 2012: Chateau Raymond Lafon not to release 2012Chateau Raymond Lafon has joined Chateau d’Yquem and Chateau Rieussec in announcing that it will not make a 2012 vintage wine.
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Bordeaux 2012: ‘No need to wait’ says Moueix as La Fleur Petrus, Trotanoy and Belair Monange releasedJP Moueix sets the early tone ahead of en primeur tasting week by releasing their full 2012 range.
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Bordeaux 2012: attendance good, but doubts about quality persistAs the en primeur tasting week gets underway in Bordeaux, there are differing reports as to the quality of the vintage.
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Bordeaux 2012: major releases ‘next week’
A flurry of early Bordeaux 2012 releases is expected next week including Chateau Gazin in Pomerol, Rauzan Ségla in Margaux, and ‘a high probability’ of a First Growth.
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Bordeaux 2012: Steven Spurrier’s vintage overviewDecanter consultant editor Steven Spurrier gives his early verdict on the Bordeaux 2012 vintage, following the en primeur tastings in Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux 2012: Full Decanter ratingsClick on a heading to sort Decanter's Bordeaux 2012 ratings by chateau, commune or rating
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Bordeaux 2012: steady but unspectacular price dropsPrice drops continue to be steady rather than spectacular as the 2012 campaign continues its quick pace.
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Bordeaux 2012: Palmer and Talbot release as campaign finishes second weekTwo weeks into the 2012 En Primeur campaign around one-third of Bordeaux’s classified wines on the left and right banks have been released.
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Bordeaux 2012: Merchant dismay as Haut-Brion, Haut-Bailly and Pontet Canet join flood of releasesWine merchants have expressed some dismay at today’s flood of releases, with First Growth Chateau Haut-Brion leading the pack.
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Bordeaux 2012: ‘A campaign that will be forgotten’ say merchantsSo far the 2012 en primeur campaign has been disappointing for many importers save a handful of exceptions.
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Bordeaux 2012: Smith Haut-Lafitte, Pichon Baron drop 10% on 2011Smith Haut-Lafitte and Pichon Baron head a fresh flurry of Bordeaux 2012 wine releases, as this year's campaign continues to lack vigour.
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Bordeaux 2012: Pichon Lalande, Malartic Lagraviere, Beychevelle release
