Merlot: rags and riches
It is widely grown around the world, and its wines range from the simple and juicy to the sublime and ethereal. But Merlot reaches its zenith on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, says Mark Pardoe MW
Bordeaux 2020
En Primeur
The new vintage from Bordeaux is here. The wines are excellent: 2020 is the final part of a trilogy of high-quality years, following on from ’18 and ’19. Here, you’ll find all our coverage, including the latest releases, producer interviews and more.
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Interviews
From the ground up: Ch. L’Évangile
The Pomerol sibling of Ch. Lafite shows that the great wines of tomorrow start with great terroir today. Here, we speak with Olivier Trégoat and Juliette Couderc, the ambitious new team at the helm
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The pursuit of precision: Ch. Brane-Cantenac
Henri Lurton makes one of Margaux’s most beguiling wines at his home estate, Ch. Brane-Cantenac. His approach is both technical and traditional, he tells us.
Little by little: the rise of Ch. Berliquet
We speak to winemaker Nicolas Audebert about Ch. Berliquet’s unique character and why 2020 will be a year to remember
A spotlight on Ch. Lafite Rothschild
The Rothschild family have been the custodians of Lafite for 150 years. Saskia de Rothschild is the face of the new generation at the Pauillac first growth.
Latest articles
Rediscovering St Emilion
The wines of St Emilion are every bit as varied as its sprawling terroir, says our fine-wine writer Charlie Geoghegan. There’s no one style of St Emilion – and that’s truer now than perhaps ever before
The natural order
Sustainability is far more than just a buzzword in Bordeaux. Jane Anson reports on the initiatives – from rewilding to recycling – being championed by producers and properties across the region
Five to watch
With so many châteaux making their best-ever wines today, it can be hard to know where to start. Max Lalondrelle, our Bordeaux Buyer, highlights five estates that should be on your radar when considering the 2020 vintage
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