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Category: Bordeaux

Bordeaux 2025: Precision Under Pressure

Niels Aarts 05-05-26 No Comments

Bordeaux 2025 is a highly selective, terroir-driven vintage defined by precision, balance, and refined structure, rewarding careful vineyard and winemaking decisions following a challenging growing season. Discover the key appellations,…

Château Le Puy: Bordeaux’s 400-Year Quiet Revolution

Kazumi Uejo 06-03-26 No Comments

Discover Château Le Puy, a historic Bordeaux estate in Saint-Cibard that has quietly practiced biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking for over 400 years. From Vin de France Emilien to the…

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion – Bordeaux Reimagined from Within

Niels Aarts 24-02-26 No Comments

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion redefines modern Bordeaux wine from within the city itself, combining four centuries of heritage with precision viticulture and contemporary whole-cluster winemaking. Located in the heart of…

Philippe Castéja: A Steward of Bordeaux in a Changing Wine World

Niels Aarts 21-02-26 No Comments

Philippe Castéja, chairman of Borie-Manoux and steward of iconic estates such as Château Batailley, offers a rare insider’s perspective on how Bordeaux balances heritage, terroir and modern precision in a…

Château Haut-Bailly – Custodians of Style Beyond Fashion

Niels Aarts 04-02-26 No Comments

Château Haut-Bailly is one of the great reference estates of Pessac-Léognan, defined by more than eight centuries of history, a commitment to elegance over fashion, and a distinctive, tactile wine…

Bordeaux at a Crossroads: Mathilde Lurton of Famille André Lurton.

Niels Aarts 01-02-26 No Comments

At a pivotal moment for Bordeaux, Mathilde de Caix-Lurton of Famille André Lurton shares her perspective on how the region is adapting to climate change, shifting consumer behaviour, and global…

Château d’Yquem 2023 – A Young Yquem in Full Voice

Niels Aarts 29-01-26 No Comments

Château d’Yquem 2023 marks the third exceptional vintage in a remarkable trilogy, showcasing how modern Sauternes is evolving while remaining rooted in tradition. Tasted in Amsterdam with winemaker Toni El…

Château Phélan Ségur – Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Saint-Estèphe

Niels Aarts 28-01-26 No Comments

Château Phélan Ségur has quietly redefined its position in Saint-Estèphe, producing precise, terroir-driven Bordeaux wines that increasingly stand alongside classified growths despite its unclassified status. Based on an in-depth interview…

Château Clinet – A Modern Soul on a Classic Soil

Niels Aarts 06-11-25 No Comments

Discover Château Clinet in Pomerol — where modern vision meets timeless terroir under the leadership of Ronan Laborde. This forward-thinking Bordeaux estate blends innovation, tradition, and the region’s finest Merlot…

Château Palmer – A Legacy of Elegance and Evolution

Niels Aarts 04-11-25 No Comments

Experience Château Palmer (Margaux) through a private De Bruijn in Wijnen tasting led by Sébastien Menut, tracing the estate’s biodynamic evolution under Thomas Duroux and how sand vs clay terroir…

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