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Friday 6th April 2007
12.30pm
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Driving into Bordeaux at an obscenely early hour on Good Friday we thought we
had taken one left turn too many and ended up back at 3 St James's Street. But
no, it was just Bernard Magrez's wine shop in Pessac. Taking the panelled
arched windows, the dark green exterior and 300 year old interior of our London
shop it was like a home from home.
Featuring: Ch. Haut-Brion, Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion, Ch. La Tour Haut
Brion (Ch. La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion), Le Bahans de Haut Brion, Ch.
Haut Brion Blanc, Ch. Laville Haut Brion, Domaine de Chevalier, Ch. Smith Haut
Lafitte, Ch. Haut Bailly and Ch. du Tertre.
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Thursday 5th April 2007
12.30pm
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Back on the Left Bank today, we started with another reliable performer, St
Julien's Ch. Lagrange. We were late and, despite apologising, they reminded us
twice. An attack of the giggles suggested that it was all getting a bit too
much. It was time to stick two pencils up our noses and be dragged home,
classified insane.
Featuring: Ch. Latour, Ch. Haut-Bages LibÈral, Ch. FerriËre,
Ch. La Gurgue, Ch. Lynch-Bages, Ch. Villa Bel Air and Ch.
Les Ormes de Pez.
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podcask featuring Claire Villars (Ch. Haut-Bages LibÈral)
Listen to
podcask featuring Jean-Charles Cazes (Ch. Lynch Bages)
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Thursday 5th April 2007
10.00pm
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Not for Ducru-Beaucaillou the staid traditionalism of Bordeaux; a visit here is
a truly unforgettable experience. You have to admire owner Bruno Borie for what
he is trying to do at Ducru - he has completely envigorated this slightly
underperforming Second Growth, hugely improving the wine and bestowing Ducru
with a very distinctive personality. Whether Borie's continuing pushing of the
boundaries is un peu trop is a moot point though.
Featuring: Ch. Gruaud Larose, Ch. Branaire-Ducru, Ch. Montrose, Ch. Haut
Brion.
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podcask featuring Jean Bernard Delmas (Ch. Montrose)
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Wednesday 4th April 2007
12.45pm
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We had heard good reports about the wines from the Right Bank, especially
Pomerol, so were keen to see if this day of tasting would improve our opinion
of the vintage. We certainly hoped so as the first 3 days had not left us
feeling super optimistic about 2006.
Featuring: Ch. Lafleur-Gazin, Ch. La Fleur PÈtrus, Ch. PÈtrus, Ch.
Trotanoy, Ch. Providence Moueix, Ch. Lafleur, Ch. Feytit Clinet,
Ch. Figeac, Ch. Cheval Blanc and Ch. d'Yquem.
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