In what many people are calling the biggest news of the year in Bordeaux, Jean Guillaume Prats leaves Chateau d’Estournel in St. Estephe after 14 years at the helm.
2012 Bordeaux harvest continues in the Medoc. Alcohol levels look to be moderate, which should produce a classically, styled Bordeaux vintage in the Left Bank.
The 2012 Bordeaux harvest in Pessac Leognan is late. For some vintners, they need another few weeks to finish the Cabernet Sauvignon.
An in-depth look at Troplong Mondot and their wines covering 1989 to 2010 along with a look at the changes at Troplong Mondot over the years in their wines, vineyard and cellars
To give you an idea on how late the 2012 Bordeaux harvest is running at Petrus, last year, for the 2011 Bordeaux vintage at Petrus they started picking their 2011 fruit September 12 and finished by September 22. Keep in mind, Petrus is often one of the earlier Pomerol estates to harvest.
Early reports from some producers say the seeds are getting there, the pulp is ripe, but the skins are not getting ripe. Clearly, this is going to be a vintage where intensive selection and sorting is mandatory for producers hoping to make the best wines.
