Stephan von Neipperg 2012 Bordeaux Vintage and Harvest Interview
The Merlot is outstanding! The berries reached optimal ripeness, fine and sweet with very high sugar levels. The same can be said for the Cabernet Franc.
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Chateau Latour 5 Decades in Pauillac, 1962 – 2002
In today’s fast paced world, where consumers want everything now, wines demanding decades until they mature are anachronistic. However, that is what it takes to experience Chateau Latour at its best with its marriage of complexity, elegance and power.
2012 La Conseillante New Cellars, New Vintage in Pomerol
With our new cellars, for the first time, we are pick each plot at the perfect date. Each parcel now has its dedicated tank, so the decision of harvesting each parcel of La Conseillante depends only of its own level of ripeness!
2012 Brane Cantenac Harvest News, Wet Spring, Dry Summer
What I will remember most from this year is the brutal discrepancy between the wet spring and summer drought. One had to be in the vineyard constantly, make smart choices on a plot by plot and even bunch by bunch at times. But that’s what our job is all about, isn’t it?
UGC USA 2013 San Francisco Los Angeles New York Chicago Washington DC
The UGC returns to North America January 2013 to show the sublime 2010 Bordeaux vintage. Events are scheduled in San Francisco Los Angeles New York Chicago Washington DC Montreal and Toronto.
2012 Malartic Lagraviere, Bordeaux Harvest, Biodynamic Experimentation
The 2012 Bordeaux vintage for us, in Pessac Leognan was dry until the end of March. Next it was very humid until the end of July. This was followed by a hot and sunny August with 2 or 3 days of rain.
2012 Branaire Ducru Patrick Maroteaux Harvest News and Interview
At Branaire Ducru, we focus on obtaining freshness along with the best purity of the fruit possible. And of course a lot of finesse.
