Tag Archive: Bordeaux
Wine Spectator: Mouton-Rothschild Launches The 2014 Bordeaux Futures Campaign
After weeks of hints and whispers, Bordeaux’s futures campaign for its 2014 vintage got its unofficial start Tuesday morning when first-growth Château Mouton-Rothschild released its initial allotment of futures at a price of €240 ex-négociant, or $263. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 29, 2015China’s Decline Hampers 2014 Bordeaux Wine Exports
China’s austerity crackdown and a sharply reduced 2013 wine grape harvest contributed substantially to Bordeaux wine sales sinking in 2014. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2015Wine Spectator: Will A Chinese Investor Buy A First-Growth Château?
China may be importing less Bordeaux wine, but Chinese investors are still looking for Bordeaux châteaus to buy. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 13, 2015Wine Spectator: Can Bordeaux Bounce Back?
After a period in which it focused on China and hiked prices, Bordeaux now faces slumping sales. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 17, 2014Wine Spectator: Hail Shreds Vines Across Northern Bordeaux and Cognac
At 3 a.m. on June 9, hail began violently pelting Bordeaux’s northern Médoc region, as well as Cognac’s vineyards just to the north, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 16, 2014After Renovation And Reclassification, Château Angélus Promotes Its Elevated Status
Following completion of a two-year renovation project and a classification upgrade, Bordeaux winemaker Château Angélus is asserting its role in the global market as one of Saint-Emilion’s premier players. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 13, 2014