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The En-Primeur Insider: Eighth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The En-Primeur Insider: Eighth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

Cotes de Castillon is another one of those Right Bank appellations (along with Fronsac) that does well in very hot vintages such as 2020. This is largely due to its limestone soils as well as the huge amount of biodynamic estates in  the area. Unsurprisingly for me the standout performer was Clos Puy Arnaud in this year’s Castillon offerings. 

The En-Primeur Insider: Seventh Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The En-Primeur Insider: Seventh Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The largest of the communal appellations in The Médoc, Margaux is also the only one to boast 1855 classified estates at all rankings from first to fifth. Generalisations abound with regards style and regional typicity in Bordeaux, but there is certainly some truth to these stereotypes. Margaux is often touted as the most feminine, aromatic and perfumed of the top appellations on the Left Bank. There is certainly truth in this statement and the wines can be ext...
The En-Primeur Insider: Sixth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The En-Primeur Insider: Sixth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The Left Bank of Bordeaux is littered with famous names, both villages as well as estates. However, it’s widely accepted that the most famous village and home to three of the five lauded First Growths (Lafite, Latour and Mouton-Rothschild) is Pauillac. Here Cabernet is king and is famed for producing powerful, concentrated and intensely cassis laden wines with cigar box, pencil shavings and graphite characteristics. These are the most long-lived of the wines ...
The En-Primeur Insider: Fourth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The En-Primeur Insider: Fourth Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

This is a winery dedicated to progression, and with a keen eye on the future and climate change. They have committed to doubling their Malbec plantings and increasing their Cabernet Franc to 12% in the next five years. Alongside this they have employed the services of renowned consultant Eric Boissenot from the 2020 vintage. Boissenot is famed for his work at Lafite, Mouton-Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Leoville Las Cases and many others. A pretty impressive hau...
The En-Primeur Insider: First Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The En-Primeur Insider: First Edition, with Alistair Cooper MW

The arrival of Bordeaux En Primeur is a rare moment in the fine wine calendar. This year to make the process an intimate and unique experience, we have as your guide, Alistair Cooper, a Jancis Robinson wine critic and Master of Wine, who has been invited to taste the 2020 Bordeaux releases from barrel. There is no better resource to getting an exclusive perspective, first-heard insights and what you can expect from this new vintage.

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