Cabernet Franc

9th Jul 2010

Reds to help you chill out this summer

The sommelier's eyebrows arched like circumflex accents as he spat the words back at me, Gallic steam hissing from his ears. "Vous voulez un seau à glace?" he demanded incredulously, as neighbouring tables turned to stare. Why... Read more

1st Jul 2010

Eating out? Please bring a bottle

How do you spend $47,221.09 on lunch for six people? Assuming your credit card company will authorise the transaction, it's surprisingly easy if you're a billionaire. To paraphrase Withnail in the cult film, Withnail & I, you just order... Read more

15th Apr 2010

Bordeaux plays cat and mouse

There were sixteen flags fluttering forlornly in the drizzle outside Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, each representing a different nation. Some of them were making their debuts at the 2009 en primeur tastings, specifically installed to... Read more

8th Apr 2010

How good are the 2009 Bordeaux?

In the wake of a good vintage, en primeur week in Bordeaux is like a cross between the Oscars, a fashion show and a particularly raucous trading floor. The hype, glamour and sense of expectation are unrivalled in the sedate world of wine. If... Read more

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