Yes the primeur tastings are all about discovering the new vintage but it’s also an opportunity to discover new wines. Outside the main drag of the UGC (Union des Grands Cru) tastings there are a multitude of possibilities to discover, not just the new Bordeaux vintage, but wines from all over the world made by [...]
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Luxury is synonymous with Bordeaux, reinforced by the well-known presence of luxury conglomerates LVMH and Pinault owning leading estates, Yquem and Cheval Blanc and Latour respectively. Less well know is that couture and perfume house Chanel owns two leading Bordeaux properties, neatly balanced between left and right bank : Château Rauzan Ségla, deuxième grand cru [...]
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With the primeur tastings once again upon us, the focus will of course be on the Classified growths of Bordeaux with the usual mix of praise for the quality (2010 is once again looking like a great vintage) and criticism for the prices and of course painting all of Bordeaux with the same brush forgetting [...]
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In 1961 when it opened its doors the Carlton Tower Hotel was a very innovative addition to Knightsbridge as the tallest hotel in London. Now part of the Jumeirah group they are celebrating their 50th birthday in due style with the creation of The ’1961’ exclusive cocktail served in Gilt, Chinoiserie and The Rib Bar [...]
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When I first visited Chateau Biac a couple of years ago (see blog post) I promised an update as the owners Youmna and Toni Asseily were just starting out on the adventure of their first bottling, the red 2008 and Cadillac 2007. Bottling the 2008 Red Chateau Biac I can now report that the château [...]
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Just back from England I can confirm that the country is indeed awash with wedding fever. However if you want to get away from the royals why not come to Bordeaux. We might not have castles but we have châteaux instead. Some of which will be happy to open their doors to receive newly weds [...]
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Last week Bordeaux Blonde tested the new direct flight from Dijon to Bordeaux on her way back from Burgundy. This weekend the same route but for different wines. The wines of the Jura are only an jours’ drive away Dijon. One flight 3 wine regions – brilliant! You could do worse than to Start your [...]
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Trying to getting a better understanding of the complexities of Burgundy I have been studying Jasper Morris’ new book, it is excellent, however, nothing replaces ‘travaux pratique’ so stopped for lunch yesterday at the ‘Table d’Hôte’ of Domaine Comte Senard in Aloxe-Corton. 25 years ago Comte Senard took the extraordinary decision to plant part of [...]
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If you can only make it to Burgundy for a flying visit (on your way back from skiing perhaps?) call in to the Oiseau des Vignes restaurant at the Hotel Le Cep in the centre of Beaune. They have over 70 wines from the region on offer by the glass. If you don’t know where [...]
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Humour sells, the Brits really get this concept, and here’s a really good example. Building on the success of their Chat-en-oeuf (if you can’t visualise image check the web site!) British based producer, importer and merchant Boutinot have added Longue-dog to their portfolio of wines, and yes it does come from that region. The contemporary [...]
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Wendy has spent the last 25 years in the French Food and Wine Industry.
Wendy now teaches professionals and the general public in Bordeaux, the UK and as far away as Asia and the US, as well as accompanying private wine tours for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. Her aim is to open the doors of the world’s most famous vineyards, explaining and making the wonderful world of French wine more accessible.
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