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2012 Bordeaux Harvest Information Vintage Summary

2012 Bordeaux Harvest Information Vintage Summary with details on the weather, growing season and links to interviews with close to 50 different Bordeaux producers on the vintage.

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Philippe Cambie Tastes Old Cabrieres and Shares Food Pairing Tips

Philippe Cambie shares two decades of tasting notes from old vintages of Chateau Cabrieres. And even better, he provides some great winter ideas for pairing old Chateauneuf du Pape as well!

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Mouton Rothschild through the ages, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1982, 1986, 1996

Having tasted a fair number of famous wines over the years, many of these exalted bottles have long since slipped into senility. But at their best, they offer a handful of lucky collector’s more than bottled history.

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2012 Chateau La Clotte St. Emilion Vintage Harvest Report

With the 2012 Bordeaux growing season, we had a particular hard year. We spent a lot of time working in our St. Emilion vineyards. We and the vines became naturally stressful. But a little bit of stress is good, no?

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More Bad News for Rudy Kurniawan, Judge Rules Against Kurniawan Again!

When news that Federal Judge Richard Berman ruled the FBI had probable cause to search the home of Rudy Kurniawan broke, wine lovers all of the world rejoiced! The trial of Rudy Kurniawan could take to place shortly!

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2012 Smith Haut Lafitte a True Bordeaux Pessac Leognan Wine

For 2012 Smith Hauit Lafitte, the influence of the soil was stronger than the varietal. The key of the vintage was the water regulation. With good vines with deep roots in early terroir’s, you could have very good result.

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