2017 Saint Estephe wines are a mixed bag. But if your vineyard was located next to the warming effects of the Gironde estuary, you were able to produce some very strong wines, as you can see.
2017 Bordeaux is going to be known as the year of the frost. But there is more to the story. The wines are mixed, but if you know where to look, there are several very good wines.
Austerity and refinement, stern, regal, powerful, graceful, and tannic, this is what great Pauillac is all about. Plus, for a 22 year old, 1855 Classified Growth from a top vintage, the wine is not going to break the either!
It’s that time again , to taste the current Bordeaux vintage. Journalists, wine buyers, negociants and others are ready to sample the 2017 vintage. It’s always crowded, but this will help you find the best places to taste.
Colgin Cellars, the popular and highly regarded, Napa Valley Winery sold a large portion of their estate to LVMH in a record setting deal.
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.
