By Peter Ogilvy-Wedderburn on 10/06/2015
Earlier this month I was on holiday in the South of France – we had rented a fabulous house just north of Aix-En-Provence and had 12 thirsty guests to feed, water and generally entertain for the week.
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*.
By David Porter on 02/06/2015
With the release today of Château Montrose at the wacky price of £850/12 the show is pretty much over. It has been a long haul – with many disappointingly priced wines – but there are some good buys too, which we feel are really worth considering.
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.
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.
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…
By David Porter on 22/05/2015
The view from Pichon towards Latour '.
By David Porter on 21/05/2015
This afternoon has seen the release of another of the 'Super Second' Saint Julien Chateaux - Léoville Poyferré. At £430/12 - this comes out at the same price as Léoville Barton. Jancis describes Poyferré as 'Rather glorious really' and Antonio Galloni notes 'This is without question one of the stars of the vintage.