Patrick Maroteaux was one of the most popular owners in all of Bordeaux. Since he took over Branaire Ducru, the wines have never been better. Patrick left a large footprint in Bordeaux. He will be missed.
Series of dangerous fires burning in Napa Valley and Sonoma County, are causing damage to structures, threatening people and vineyards, forcing evacuations.
2015 is the best vintage since 2010 in Chateauneuf du Pape. The wines offer a beautiful sense of purity, lush, textures and ripeness, without being too much. There are several great wines this year that belong in the cellar of every Southern Rhone Valley, wine lover!
Chateau Troplong Mondot sells for a record setting price to the French Insurance Company, SCOR. The third sale in a week for St. Emilion has people talking, that’s for sure!
2 Grand Cru Classe Vineyards sold in the same week is big news, especially in a region with so few classified vineyards for sale. It’s the fate of the vineyards in future vintages that is going to be very interesting.
Frost decimated parts of Bordeaux. Growers report up to 90% of their potential 2017 crop destroyed. This is heart breakng and it can effect 2016 pricing too.
If you’re a fan of St. Estephe, 2016 Bordeaux wines are going to knock you out! From top to bottom, these are great wines, with true, character, style, vibrance and the ability to age, and at all price points!
