The Long Read: The Legendary Wines of Emmanuel Reynaud
A deep dive into the life and vines of the Rhône Valley's most revered winemaker.
Auction Report: Rayas & Bonneau
Rare wines and collectors’ bottles from former estates or from producers who have left the stage: iDealwine’s auction catalogues were full of these in the final auctions of 2017. Among them, two giants clashed in Châteauneuf: Domaine Henri Bonneau and the wines of Château Rayas. Two styles and two personalities to which wine lovers simply cannot remain indifferent. Here is a spotlight on the fine auctions of this sale. Jacques Reynaud, Henri Bonneau ... the memory of these two cult figures of Châteauneuf du Pape continues through their wines. The bottles produced by…
September Auction Report
The Online Auction that closed on 30 September saw buyers from around the world battle to get their hands on certain bottles. Prices soared with several rare bottles, especially Montrachet of Comtes Lafon, Cornas of Noël Verset and Arbois of Overnoy. Mature Bordeaux staring This Online Auction comprised a significant proportion of Bordeaux grands crus, although this tendency seems to decline over time, with buyers broadening the spectrum of their purchases. These wines represented 40% of the lots sold at this Online Auction. Château Mouton Rothschild confirmed its position as a star…
Rayas | Exceptional galaxy
Recent iDealwine online auctions featured one particular showstopper: Château Rayas, an impressive wine that has an almost mythical reputation. [embeddoc url="https://www.idealwine.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/10/2015-08-Rayas-iDealwine-The-Drinks-Business.pdf" viewer="google"] See Rayas wines currently on sale See all wines currently on sale Register here to access auctions and fixed-price sales Receive a free estimate of your cellar Read further on iDealwine Le Blog: Beautiful auctions: the iconic Château Rayas Top 20 of Rhône wines A guide to the appellations of the South of Rhône
Bordeaux 1990, Rousseau, Rayas and old Armagnac in the spotlight
Attracting more than 550 buyers, the Online Auction that closed on the 29th of April recorded a surge in prices of certain Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. Krug Champagne and aged spirits also garnered good results. Bidders from 25 countries, from all four corners of the world, competed for the great wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône and Champagne, not forgetting the Loire, as well as some rare and aged spirits. In Bordeaux, Petrus remained the top performer. Even lesser vintages, such as the 2007 (€1,680), or classic years like 2004 (€1,620), recorded price increases.…