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Coppola’s Inglenook signs deal with Bordeaux merchants
Francis Ford Coppola has decided to give international distribution rights for his Inglenook Napa wines to three Bordeaux négociants. Bordeaux's Place de la Bourse.Coppola, of Godfather fame and the...
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Police investigate attack on Cos d’Estournel ‘Zanzibar door’
A fire that partly damaged the famous ‘Zanzibar door’ entrance of Château Cos d’Estournel in St-Estèphe has been condemned as an ‘odious and criminal action’ by the second growth estate, and was being...
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Catena Zapata to sell top wines via Place de Bordeaux
Bodega Catena Zapata in Argentina has said that two of its top wines will be represented across Europe and Asia by 10 Bordeaux merchant houses, marking the latest vote of confidence in the city’s...
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Jane Anson: The wine maps making waves in Bordeaux
Our columnist and Bordeaux specialist meets Pierre Le Hong, who is making a name for himself in the region by producing detailed, digital maps of prized vineyards. A screenshot of Pierre Le Hong's map...
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Bordeaux 2018: How it’s shaping up as harvest begins
It has been a complicated growing season in Bordeaux in 2018, but many winemakers have been able to banish memories of the devastating 2017 frost and plenty of sunshine hours in recent weeks are giving...
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Château Prieuré-Lichine: New reviews show a gear shift
This Margaux estate has really started to punch above its historical position as a fourth growth in the Bordeaux 1855 classification, helped by significant investment in the cellar, writes Jane Anson....
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Château la Tour de By: Classic claret for the dinner table
A tasting of Tour de By vintages stretching from 2000 to 2017 reveals a classic Bordeaux wine that can more than hold its own on the dinner table, despite not coming from one of the Médoc's star...
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Angélus co-owner de Boüard ‘certain of innocence’ in St-Emilion dispute
Angélus co-owner Hubert de Boüard has rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing after it emerged that both he and Bordeaux négociant Philippe Castéjà were facing possible criminal charges relating to the...
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Château Montrose owners invest in Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy
Château Montrose owners Martin and Olivier Bouygues have followed up their Clos Rougeard purchase by investing in Domaine Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy.Henri Rebourseau in Burgundy. Martin and Olivier...
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Sauternes 2018: No Guiraud and a nerve-shredding harvest
Château Guiraud has confirmed that it will not make a 'first wine' from the Sauternes 2018 vintage due to hail damage, while other estates in the area have reported a nervous waiting game in recent...
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Jefford on Monday: Bordeaux notebook
Andrew Jefford reports on a trip to Bordeaux, where he explored Latour's underground 'Fort Knox' and discussed some of the current issues for the region, including the 2018 vintage and the general use...
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