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The latest happenings in Bordeaux wine, from wine writer and Bordeaux resident Jane Anson. Follow me on Twitter @newbordeaux or my news stories from Bordeaux on www.decanter.com



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Bordeaux In The News
Interesting stories on Bordeaux around the web:
Bordeaux loses prestige with young drinkers (New York Times)
Red alert over wine fraud (Telegraph)
Bordeaux launches new advertising campaign (Harpers)

Chinese buyers could boost Bordeaux 2009 (Reuters India)
Women impact Asian drinkers (AFP)

 


Highlights / Top Offers

Wine of the Week

Chateau Fayan, Puisseguin Saint Emilion 2008
 
RECENT ADDITIONS
Best of Wine Tourism: Bordeaux 2010 Winners
Wines to Try: Icon Whites
Profile: Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Profile: Chateau Belgrave
Profile: Chateau Rauzan Segla
Profiles: Grand Corbin Despagne
Profiles: Chateau la Pointe

Innovations: Bordeaux in Photos
Profile: Chateau Pavie
Profile: Haut Bailly
Rose wines updated
Michelin-starred restaurants in Bordeaux
Migrant Workers in the Vineyard
Profile: Jean Christophe Mau


Key Dates...
En Primeurs 2009 run from 29 March to 2 April 2010
VinExpo Hong Kong from 25-26-27 May 2010
 
Bordeaux 2009: Tasting Notes from the Primeurs
Graves
Pessac Leognan
Pauillac, St Julien, St Estephe

Sauternes
Cru Bourgeois
Cercle de Rive Droite
Margaux
Pomerol
Saint Emilion
How did the 2009 vintage shape up?
 

Profile: Bordeaux City Bond
Clients can now store wine in bond (duty free until delivery) in Bordeaux itself. What are the benefits?
 
Profile: Carruades de Lafite
Is there a crash coming with this wine?

 
Profile: Anthony Barton
One of Bordeaux's most popular figures dispenses some wisdom
 
Bordeaux-Burgundy Swap
What happens when two winemakers from these iconic regions swap places?
 

Le Pin
A profile of the legendary Pomerol estate
 
Jacques Boissenot
Wine consultant to four out of the five First Growths...
 
Chateau Ausone
Currently the highest priced wine in Bordeaux, what makes this so sought after?
 
Cult White Wines
From Aile d'Argent to Laville Haut Brion, the icon whites of Bordeaux.

 

Kina Lillet
This classic Bordelais aperitif was an essential ingredient in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale martini....

 
Jean Charles Cazes
A profile of the new director of Chateau Lynch Bages, fifth classified growth in Pauillac.

 
Bordeaux on the Web
Author Evelyne Resnick looks at some of the best and worst examples of Bordeaux 2.0.
 
Saint Emilion Classification
With the 2006 classification now finally cancelled, a look at what happened when... and what might happen next.