Château Rauzan-Ségla, a Margaux estate, is known for producing wines that are an elegant blend of power and finesse. The wines, particularly the Grand Vin, are characterized by rich, dark fruit aromas and flavors, often with floral notes of violet and iris, and hints of sandalwood, cedar, and mahogany. Rauzan-Ségla wines are lauded for their […]
A fourth Grand Cru Classé, Château Branaire-Ducru has crafted some quite remarkable wines over the course of its vintages. Located on the Beychevelle plateau just a kilometre away from the Gironde estuary, Château Branaire-Ducru is surrounded by vines that cover almost 60 hectares divided into seventy parcels. With around fifteen different kinds of soil, the […]
“For us, Lascombes’ Grand Vin should offer charm and pleasure in a typical Margaux style” Château Lascombes is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Seconds Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The vineyard area […]
There are many different types of wine, but what makes a good wine? This question has been debated for centuries, but some key characteristics are generally agreed upon. Good wine is well-balanced, with neither too much acidity nor too much sweetness. It should have a pleasing aroma and a smooth, elegant flavour. It should also […]
If you’ve never done a wine tasting before, there is nothing to be intimidated by. While there is no true right or wrong way to taste wine, there are a few tips to help you enjoy the entire experience and get the full effect of the wine. Many people know these as the 5 S’s […]
Château Sociando-Mallet is a Bordeaux wine producer from the appellation Haut-Médoc. The winery is located on the Left Bank of the Bordeaux wine regions, in the commune of Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne north of Saint-Estèphe, France. A beautiful blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Wonderfully sweet, ripe tannins seem to be a rule […]
Château Giscours is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Giscours produces richly aromatic wines that are surprisingly powerful on the palate, displaying ripe, black fruit with hints of cedar […]
Having enjoyed an excellent reputation from the beginning of the nineteenth century, Château Malartic-Lagravière is one of only six properties to be classified in both red and white wines in the 1953 Graves classification. Since its creation in the 18th century, only four families have owned Malartic. The taste for adventure still flows in the veins […]
The red Chateau Pontet Canet is a Cinquièmes Cru produced in a vineyard by the same name in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Interestingly, you’ll find horses turning the soil in the Pontet Canet vineyard, instead of tractors, because they don’t step in the same place twice, aerating the soil better. This powerful Bordeaux wine is […]
The red wine Chateau Lynch Bages is another Cinquièmes Cru made in Pauillac, Bordeaux. The wine’s distinctive character, deep color, tannic backbone, and supple and smooth structure are part of its signature style. It needs 15-20 years to show its best and gives you flavors of wet earth, cassis, tobacco, and truffle.
