Barda Pinot Noir – Jancis Robinson’s ‘Wine of the Week’
By Charles Lea on 05/06/2015
We are delighted that Jancis Robinson made 2013 BARDA PINOT NOIR Bodega Chacra wine of the week for this past week: '.
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It’s Rosé Time! – MiP* & Co. now in season & in the press
By Charles Lea on 04/06/2015
Summer has been a long time coming this year, but still our Provence Rosés have been selling steadily - partly because rosé has become an all-year-round choice, and partly, no doubt, in anticipation. You can find all our rosés here, and order NOW for the weekend*.
2014 Bordeaux En Primeur – Ducru Beaucaillou & Lafite
By Charles Lea on 28/05/2015
This afternoon we have the release of Bruno Borie’s much praised Ducru Beaucaillou 2014 (£750/12). Like Léoville las Cases (£895/12, released on Friday) Ducru has been said by critics to be close to, or even equal to the quality of the First Growths, but at less than half the price.
Bordeaux Primeurs – Vieux Chateau Certan 2014, Le Gay, La Violette
By Charles Lea on 27/05/2015
We have a very limited quantity of Vieux Chateau Certan 2014 (£995/12IB) to allocate to buyers supporting us on other wines (sorry, but that’s how it works to us too). Please get your requests in quickly.
2014 Bordeaux – Clos l’Église, Moulin Saint Georges, La Clotte, Fonbel
By Charles Lea on 27/05/2015
Yesterday was also surprisingly quiet day on the primeur front, (maybe it was all for us as we had a press tasting all day), though goodness knows what they are all waiting for…
Bordeaux 2014: Nearly there! Pavie, Gaffeliere & Clos’ de L’Oratoire…
By Charles Lea on 19/05/2015
Although we have championed some of the lesser wines as value for the drinker who does not mind tying up some cash now, we are increasingly thinking that the best thing that can be said about this campaign is that it is nearly over.
What I’m drinking: current and seasonal excitements
By Charles Lea on 09/05/2015
In the shops we often find we recommend things we are enjoying ourselves or have tasted recently. My enthusiasms change with the weather, so we are just getting into Rosé time, but I have assumed you already have some MiP and friends to enjoy when the sun comes out (if not, what are you thinking of? Order Rosé now!).
Head of Biennale proved to be man of Taste – Caburnio 2010
By Charles Lea on 05/05/2015
Good to see Okwui Enwezor (head of this year’s Venice Biennale) is a man of taste in more ways than one. It this week’s FT ‘How to Spend it’
2014 Bordeaux : Talbot, Chasse Spleen, Guiraud, Troplong Mondot
By Charles Lea on 04/05/2015
This morning – where France is not on holiday – the 2014 releases continue. The big one is Château Talbot 2014 (£290). We liked the wine, although the balance of all notes suggests a wine that maybe quite a firm style.