Bordeaux 2016 | iDealwine’s top picks from the UGCB tasting
Our team was lucky enough to participate in the Parisian tasting of the 2016 vintage last week, with no fewer than 111 châteaux present. We share our top picks.
Bordeaux: our fondest tasting memories
This week, we’re sharing our best Bordeaux memories. Whether they are formal tastings, iDealwine wine fairs or personal experiences, here are the Bordeaux wines which have left an indelible impression on us… Lionel (deputy general manager) wanted to share a very symbolic wine for both himself and iDealwine: Château Belle-Vue 2009. This was the last vintage produced by Vincent Mulliez, a friend of iDealwine’s three founders. He passed away in 2010, and Lionel was lucky enough to taste the wine en primeur on the day of his birthday, the 9th April. A perfectly-balanced,…
Hospices de Nuits auctions: total sales down by over 15%
The 58th Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges auctions took place last Sunday 18th March, with a disappointing result, down 15%.
Perrine Fenal named new co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Perrine Fenal is named the new co-director of mythic Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, succeeding her cousin, Henry-Frédéric Roch, who passed away last November.
Terroir-driven champagnes from Domain Francis Boulard et Fille
Francis Boulard and his daughter Delphine come from a family of winegrowers and makers that goes back at least six generations… We cast our attention to this producer of terroir-driven champagnes.
Jacques Devauges named director of Clos des Lambrays
Former director of Clos de Tart, Jacques Devauges has been appointed head of neighbouring Clos des Lambrays, owned by LVMH.