A six-bottle wooden case of Clarets for Christmas - the perfect gift for wine lovers. We turned up at the quay-side offices of Bordeaux négociant Sichel & Co in early June this year. Charles Sichel was waiting for Sarah and myself and had prepared a tasting of some forty potential candidates for inclusion in our... Read more
From all the noise emanating from Bordeaux about exotic prices for the as yet undrinkable 2010, you would be forgiven in believing that the top 100 or so estates were all that there was to this famous region, but lurking behind the brouhaha are another 7000 estates ranging from small one-man bands to large cooperatives.... 
2010 Château Penin Bordeaux Clairet "Luscious deep cherry red in colour - too light and translucent for a red, but not quite rosé either. Clean and fresh, abundant aromas and flavours of raspberries with a crisp, refreshingly dry finish". In September last year before embarking on a 3 day buying trip to Bordeaux, Alastair charged... 
In Episode 9 of the Adnams Podcast, Alastair Marshall, Rob Chase and Sarah Groves meet over lunch at The Crown Hotel in Southwold to discuss their recent trips to Bordeaux. Alastair and Rob describe their experience of the 2010 Bordeaux En Primeur market which they believe promises to be an excellent vintage, whilst Sarah accompanied... Proud sponsors of:
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