Bordeaux

Larrivet Haut-Brion: A place for women in traditional Bordeaux (#Winophiles)

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“Proud ambassadors of the new generation, the three young women of Larrivet Haut-Brion, led by Emilie, are committed to consolidating the foundations of this harmonious and long-lasting family business, while cultivating a touch of madness without moderation.” Château Larrivet Haut-Brion “A touch of madness without moderation” – how intriguing! What does that actually mean? In […]

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Bargain-hunting for a Côtes de Bordeaux celebration wine (#Winophiles)

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MerlotMe month is over. Long live Merlot! That’s how I felt after locating a 100% Merlot from Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux for this month’s French Winophiles theme: Affordable Bordeaux for the Holidays. I was on a quest for a bargain-priced, red Côtes de Bordeaux – a Merlot-driven wine from a hilly area on Bordeaux’s right

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Holiday Bordeaux on a Budget? Get Ready to Share Ideas (#Winophiles)

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Holiday season is here! Time for those special foods and the wine to pair with them. But before you reach for that top-shelf Pauillac or Saint-Émilion to grace your festive table, you may want to consider a lower-priced alternative. The huge Bordeaux wine region of southwest France has 60 appellations and five classification systems. Some

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Bordeaux on a budget: Let’s share ideas for the holidays (#winophiles)

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Holiday season is almost here! Time for those special foods and the wine to pair with them. Whatever the size of your guest list, holiday meals beg for high-quality wine. This is the time of year when we typically spend a few extra dollars to add the “wow” factor to festive family gatherings. But before

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This Francs Côtes de Bordeaux lets the fruit shine through (#Winophiles)

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As the largest wine region in France, Bordeaux has thousands of estates making millions of cases of wine annually. But to investors and other “serious” collectors, only 100 or so châteaux, those producing first-growth or premier grand cru wines, are worthy of attention. Of course, these top-quality wines carry price tags to match. What if

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