Grande Champagne has no connection with sparkling wine. The name belongs to a band of soft, pale chalk in the Charente, laid down in the Upper Cretaceous. That chalk shapes ...
Few names carry as much weight in the world of fine wine as Château Margaux. For more than five hundred years, this Left Bank estate has shaped what elegance means in Bordeaux, and its wines remain a reference point for collectors, sommeliers and anyone drawn to the story behind the bottle. This guide walks through the estate’s history, its terroir, the character of its wines, its greatest vintages, and everything a curious reader needs to know before buying, cellaring or visiting. What Is Château Margaux? An Introduction to the Estate A First Growth Bordeaux estate in the Margaux appellation Château ...
If you’re wondering which vineyard to visit around Bordeaux, the options most appreciated by wine lovers are concentrated around four big names: Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pessac Léognan and Sauternes. Everyone offers ...
Over many years working with hundreds of investors seeking to purchase a Bordeaux winery we have come to see that there are a handful of topics that are often underestimated ...
These nine communes of St Emilion have remained unchanged since that time in defining the limit of what is included as a St Emilion vineyard. The total area covers 7,846 ...
For example there are narrow medieval streets; parking is inconvenient being a good walk from homes and probably less than 7 homes in the whole village where you can park ...
