Tag: Bordeaux

Château Lafon-Rochet Names Château Lafite Rothschild Winemaker As New Managing Director

Longtime Château Lafite Rothschild oenologist Christophe Congé has been named the new managing director at Château Lafon-Rochet. The winemaker joins the historic 45-hectare estate in St Estèphe, after more than 22 years...

Saint-Emilion’s Château Lassègue Names Seventh-Generation Vigneron Nicolas Seillan Winemaker

Château Lassègue has announced that seventh-generation Vigneron Nicolas Seillan has been named Winemaker of the Estate. This new role is in addition to his current position as Senior Vice President of Finance,...

Wine Enthusiast Names Château Siran 2018 Margaux Wine of the Year 2021

Wine Enthusiast has named Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux its Wine of the Year 2021. "From an estate in the southern part of Margaux, this wine has just the right mix of rich...

Rare Vintages From Chanel’s Bordeaux Vineyards Head To Auction

In an upcoming auction, Sotheby’s is presenting a selection of untouched vintage wines direct from Chanel’s vineyards. The sale celebrates 25 years of Chanel’s ownership of two historic Bordeaux vineyards, Château Rauzan-Ségla...

Chateau Angélus Unveils $765 Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet

Chateau Angélus has unveiled a new wine, Hommage à Elisabeth Bouchet. The new release is a small-production cuvée that will only be released in the best vintages. This year’s bottling is priced...

Bordeaux White Wine Pop-Up Coming To London

The Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) has announced plans to run its Bordeaux White Wine Bar, a bespoke pop-up bar, at London’s Flat Iron Square from September 1 through 5 shining a light...

Cheval Blanc And Ausone Sour On St Emilion Classification System

Cheval Blanc and Ausone have withdrawn from the official St Emilion classification system. According to The Times, the two Bordeaux châteaux chose to renounce the system because it has come to be...

Scientists Share Evidence Of Link Between Pesticides And Parkinson’s Disease

The ‘Environmental Research’ journal has just published a report that shares evidence of a concerning correlation between exposure to pesticides and the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease. The publication Science Direct shared findings from...

Most Popular